2nd & 3rd Kentucky Cavalry (CSA) Marker - Chickamauga National Battlefield - American Civil War Monuments and Memorials on Waymarking.com

This marker to the 2nd & 3rd Kentucky Cavalry (CSA) is in recognition of their service during the Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863. Kentucky was a border state during the American Civil War and units from Kentucky served in both the Union and Confederate Armies.






Text on the front of the marker

2nd
3rd
Kentucky

Cav. C.S.A.

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From the NRHP nomination form:

	Structure Number:	MT-1323
	LCS ID:	?

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Historical Significance:

	National Register Status:	Entered - Documented
	National Register Date:	?
	National Historic Landmark?:	No
	Significance Level:	Contributing
	Short Significance Description:	The marker contributes to the national significance of the park under NR Criterion A because it represents the national movement among veterans to commemorate Civil War battlefields. This was the first U.S. national military park.

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Short Physical Description

1'8" x 1'2" x 3'2" high, marker is a single block of granite, rock-faced at bottom and finished above, with a slanting top inscribed with "Kentucky" within a scroll and the unit's name.

Material(s)

Structural Component(s) Material(s) 1.  Superstructure Granite

Construction Period:	Historic
Chronology:	Physical Event Begin Year Begin Year AD/BC End Year End Year AD/BC Designer Designer Occupation 1.  Built 1899 AD

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My Sources
1. NRHP
2. Wikipedia - Battle of Chickamauga
3. The Civil War Home - The Chickamauga Campaign - Confederate Order of Battle
2. Wikipedia - Kentucky in the American Civil War

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Date Installed or Dedicated: 01/01/1899 Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Confederate Rating (1-5): Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Not listed Related Website: Not listed

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log User Rating   03/02/2011 Lat34North visited it