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 Iowa State Monument - Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Posted by:  Lat34North
N 34° 59.030 W 085° 16.768
16S E 657040 N 3872602
The Iowa State Monument is located on Chickamauga Ave, Rossville, GA. This is part of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. It is dedicated to the men of Iowa.
Waymark Code: WMP533
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/02/2015
Views: 4
This monument is dedicated to the men of Iowa in recognition of their service during the Battle of Missionary Ridge, fought November 25, 1863. The plaque describes the action on Nov., 1863 at 3:00 pm. This Battle was part of the Chattanooga Campaign and is preserved and maintained as part of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.
Text on the front reads:
May this shaft register alike
the sacrifice of our fallen brothers
and our purpose
to perpetuate their memory
by citizenship worthy
of the heritage they left us,
a re-united and glorious union.
[Left Side, Top]
In the final contest for Missionary
Ridge, four Iowa Regiments were engaged
on the Confederate right flank, six
others with battery on the Confederate
left and rear. The movement from
Rossville brought the latter past this
position, ending later in the assault
upon the ridge, and two days afterwards
in the battle of Ringgold, GA.
[Left Side, Bottom]
The state of Iowa is proud of your
achievements and renders you her
homage and gratitude and with exultant
heart claims you as her sons.
[Right Side, Top]
| Killed | Wounded | Missing | Total |
| | Officers | Men | Officers | Men | Officers | Men | |
| 4th Infantry | 1 | 9 | 1 | 36 | | 2 | 49 |
| 5th Infantry | | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 74 | 106 |
| 6th Infantry | 1 | 7 | 4 | 53 | | | 65 |
| 9th Infantry | | 3 | | 12 | | | 15 |
| 10th Infantry | 2 | 10 | 6 | 36 | 1 | 7 | 62 |
| 17th Infantry | | 12 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 13 | 58 |
| 25 Infantry | | | 7 | 22 | | | 29 |
| 26th Infantry | | 3 | 4 | 9 | | | 16 |
| 30 Infantry | | 4 | 1 | 22 | | | 27 |
| 31 Infantry | | 2 | 1 | 16 | | | 19 |
| 1st Battery | | | | | | | |
| | 4 | 52 | 29 | 255 | 10 | 96 | 446 |
[Right Side, Bottom]
Iowa erects this monument in memory
of all her soldiers who took part
in the Battles of Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge and Ringgold.
Text around the base of the monument, from front, going clockwise around base of monument>
4th Infantry
Lieut. Col.
George Burton
1st Battery Lieut.
James M. Williams
31st Infantry
Lieut. Col. Jeremiah W. Jenkins
30th Infantry
Lieut. Col.
Aurelius Roberts
26th Infantry
Col. Milo Smith
25th Infantry
Col. George A. Stone
17th Infantry
Col. Clark R. Wever
10th Infantry
Lieut. Col.
P.P.Henderson
8th Infantry
Col. David Carskaddon
6th Infantry
Lieut. Col. A.J.Miller
5th Infantry
Col. Jabez Banbury
From the NRHP nomination form:
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Structure Number: |
193AB. |
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LCS ID: |
008666 |
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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11/24/1998
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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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Monument 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
72' high & 20' square at base, monument has pedestal incorporating outline map of Iowa with three granite statues at corners & a shaft in form of a square column that supports statue of a Union color-bearer. Moved 30' for road re-location.
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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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2.
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Substructure
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Limestone
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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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Designer
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Designer Occupation
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Built
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1906
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CE
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Van Amringe Co., Boston, MA
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Architect
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Moved
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1962
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CE
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3.
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Restored
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1990
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CE
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My Sources
1. NRHP Narrative
2. Wikipedia - Battle of Missionary Ridge
3. The Civil War Home - The Chattanooga Campaign Union Order of Battle
4. CWBFM - Iowa State Monument
Date Installed or Dedicated: 01/01/1902
Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: State of Iowa
Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union
Rating (1-5): 
Related Website: [Web Link]
Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes
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