Co. F, 2nd U.S. Missouri Light Artillery Marker - Chickamauga National Battlefield
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N 34° 59.552 W 085° 16.554
16S E 657349 N 3873572
This marker indicates position of Co. F, 2nd U.S. Missouri Light Artillery during the battle. This marker is located on S. Crest Road, Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, TN.
Waymark Code: WMPG6K
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 08/26/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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This marker indicates the position of Co. F, 2nd U.S. Missouri Light Artillery during the assault on Missionary Ridge during the Battle of Missionary Ridge, fought November 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. The battery was commanded by Capt. Clemens Landgraeber. This marker is located on S. Crest Road, Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, TN.




Geary’s Division Tablet


Text:
CO. "F" 2nd MO.
Light Artillery
U.S.A.




From the NRHP nomination form:



  Structure Number: MT-205.
  LCS ID: 003226



Historical Significance:

  National Register Status:
 Entered - Documented
  National Register Date:
 11/24/1998
  National Historic Landmark?: No
  Significance Level:
 Contributing
 

Short Significance Description:

 Marker contributes to nat'l significance of park under NR Criterion A because it represents the national movement among veterans & related groups to commemorate Civil War battlefields. This was the first U.S. national military park.

Short Physical Description

A simple 15" x 15" x 6' marble shaft with a slanting inscribed top marking unit's position during the battle, November 25, 1863.


Long Physical Description

Marker is located along Missionary Ridge at 604 South Crest Rd/1934 Map 173.


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



Construction Period:
 Historic
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1. 
 Built
 1895
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Chickamauga National Battlefield





My Sources
1. NPS List
2. Wikipedia - Battle of Missionary Ridge
3. The Civil War Home - The Chattanooga Campaign Union Order of Battle
4. CWBFM - Co. F, 2nd U.S. Missouri Light Artillery Marker
Date Installed or Dedicated: 01/01/1895

Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union

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Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Not listed
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