Missouri U.S. Troops Monument - Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
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N 34° 59.139 W 085° 16.388
16S E 657614 N 3872814
The monument to the U.S. Troops from Missouri is located at the Intersection of John Ross Road and S Crest Road on Missionary Ridge. This is part of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Waymark Code: WMP5HW
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2015
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This monument to the U.S. Troops from Missouri in recognition of their service during the
Battle of Missionary Ridge, fought November 25, 1863. The plaque describes the action on Nov.25, 1863. 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 plaque reads:
MISSOURI
TO HER 3RD, 12TH, 17TH, 29TH, 31ST AND 32ND INFANTRY
AND BATTERY F, 2ND MO. ARTILLERY
U. S. A.
WHICH OCCUPIED A POSITION NEAR THIS POINT NOV. 25, 1863
From the NRHP nomination form:
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Structure Number: |
MT-207. |
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LCS ID: |
003225 |
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
6' x 3' x 6' granite monument consists of rectangular slab on two-step base with a projecting capstone. Stones of base are rock-faced, while main slab is polished and inscribed.
Long Physical Description
Monument located at the intersection of South & West Crest Rds./1934 Map 189.
Monument Text:
TO HER 3RD, 12TH, 17TH, 29TH, 31ST AND 32ND INFANTRY
AND BATTERY F, 2ND MO. ARTILLERY
U. S. A.
WHICH OCCUPIED A POSITION NEAR THIS POINT NOV. 25, 1863
Material(s)
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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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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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1895
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CE
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War Department
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2.
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Rehabilitated
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2005
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CE
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2005
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CE
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Brown's Tree Service
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Other
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3.
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Rehabilitated
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2006
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CE
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2006
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CE
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Moran Construction
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Other
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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 -
Missouri U.S. Troops Monument