Chickamauga Battlefield. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. Cultural Landscape Report

摘要

The Chickamauga Battlefield unit of the National Military Park (NMP) is a portion of the original Chickamauga Battlefield, the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War on September 18-20, 1863. This unit is comprised of approximately 5,280 acres and is located ten miles south of the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee in the state of Georgia. The city of Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, adjoins the northern boundary of the unit. This report documents the evolution of the battlefields cultural landscape resources and determines the origin and significance of existing landscape features. It includes a physical history of the landscapes evolution, historic photographs and illustrations, existing conditions documentation and base maps, a comparative analysis of existing and historic conditions, and identification of the landscapes period of significance and evaluation of significant character-defining features. Park management issues have also been identified to inform the Treatment Plan, which recommends appropriate treatment guidelines, strategies, and plans for preservation and enhancement of cultural landscape resources.