York's 9th Georgia Art. Battal.-Battery E Monument - Chickamauga National Military Park
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N 34° 55.478 W 085° 16.492
16S E 657573 N 3866043
This monument to the York’s Georgia Battery (CSA) is located on a wooded path north of Vittetoe Rd. It describes the actions of the battery on the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 20, 1863.
Waymark Code: WMEZYH
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2012
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This monument is dedicated to the York’s Georgia Battery (CSA), 9th Georgia Artillery Battalion, Battery E, is in recognition of their service during the
Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863. It marks their position from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20, 1863
during the battle. The York’s Georgia Battery was commanded by 1st Lieut. William S. Everett, and was part of Johnson’s Brigade (commanded by Col. John S. Fulton), Johnson’s Division, in Longstreet’s Corps.
The battery was made up of two 6-PDR. and two 12-PDR. Howitzers
Text:
C.S.A.
Georgia
Battery E
9th Artillery Battalion
Lt. W. S. Evertt
Fulton’s brigade
Johnson’s Division
2 to 5 P.M., Sept. 20, 1863
The plaque located near this monument, gives more details:
York’s Georgia Battery
Two 6-PDR., Two 12-PDR. Howitzers
Johnson’s Brigade, Johnson’s Division,
Longstreet’s Corps.
Sept. 20, 1863
1st Lieut. William S. Everett, Commanding.
2nd Lieut. Francis M. Blount.
2nd Lieut. W. R. Jackson.
About 2 PM the battery came into position on this ground. The brigade
advanced and was driven back to this position when the battery opened with
canister inhaled its position during three successive charges of the enemy
using thirty-four rounds to the piece. One section was forwarded about sunset to the
northern crest in opened down a re-themed with one-piece firing three rounds.
Night closing in any enemy having disappeared the battery retired and
encamp for the night. Casualties of the battle 3 men wounded, 5 horses
disabled, rounds expended 428.
The marker describing the action of York’s battery earlier in the day is at N 34° 55.276 W 085° 16.376
WMEYMP
From the NRHP nomination form:
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Structure Number: |
MT-1274(see note) |
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LCS ID: |
008852 |
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 groups to commemorate Civil War battlefields. This was the first U.S. national military park.
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Short Physical Description
A rock-faced, peaked-top granite slab, 4'6" wide x 6' high x 1'8" thick, that carries an inscription, with crossed cannon barrels carved in relief above it. Marks unit's position on September 20, 1863, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
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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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Construction Period:
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Historic
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Chronology:
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Physical Event
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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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1898
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AD
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1899
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AD
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My Sources
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NRHP Narrative
2. Wikipedia -
Battle of Chickamauga
3. The Civil War Home -
The Chickamauga Campaign - Confederate Order of Battle
4. CWBFM -
York’s Georgia Battery, Battery E Monument
Note
Trailhead Graphics, Inc. has produced a map of the Chickamauga Battlefield showing the locations of all of the monuments and the markers on the battlefield. Each location on the map has a number associated with it that cross-references to an index on the back of the map that has the name of the marker (called the Chick-Chatt NMP monument numbering system). This number corresponds to the structure Number listed on the NPS List of Classified Structures that is normally prefixed with the letters MT for the Chickamauga Battlefield.