35th Illinois Infantry Monument - Chickamauga National Military Park
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N 34° 54.293 W 085° 15.670
16S E 658863 N 3863874
This monument to the 35th Illinois Infantry is located on the east side of Lafayette Rd, north of Vinyard-Alexander Rd in the Chickamauga National Battlefield. This is a standard Illinois monument.
Waymark Code: WMDK8A
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 01/24/2012
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This monument to the
35th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry , is in recognition of their service during the
Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863. It marks their postion on Saturday, September 19, 1863 from 1 to 4 P.M. It is one of two markers to the 35th Illinois Infantry on the battlefield. The waymark of the other marker is
35th Illinois Infantry Regiment Marker.
Text on the front of the marker:
Illinois
35th Infantry
3rd Brigade – Heg
1st Division – Davis
20th Army Corps – McCook
Text on the rear of the marker:
Commanded by
Lieut. Col. William P. Chandler.
Sept. 19 – 1863
1 to 4 P.M.
Loss 160
Occupied position 200 yards in advance
At 12:30 P.M.
From the NRHP nomination form:
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Structure Number: |
MT-680(see note) |
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LCS ID: |
008900 |
Historical Significance:
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National Register Status:
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Entered - Documented
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National Register Date:
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07/25/1986
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National Historic Landmark?: |
No
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Significance Level:
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Contributing
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Short Significance Description:
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Marker contributes to national significance of park under NR Criterion A because it represents national movement among veterans & related groupds to commemorate Civil War battlefields. This was the first U.S. national military park.
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Short Physical Description
7'6" x 4'4" x 4'6" rock-faced monument consisting of a rectangular granite block with an inscribed polished front on a 1'6" high granite base. The tops of both pieces are beveled. Marks unit's position on Sept. 19, 1863, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.
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Structural Component(s)
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Material(s)
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1.
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Superstructure
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Granite
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Substructure
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Limestone
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Substructure
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Bronze
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Construction Period:
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Historic
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Chronology:
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Begin Year
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Begin Year AD/BC
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End Year
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End Year AD/BC
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Designer
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Designer Occupation
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1.
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Built
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1899
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AD
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My Sources
1. NRHP
2. Wikipedia - Battle of Chickamauga
3. The Civil War Home - The Chickamauga Campaign - Union Order of Battle