Historical Marker

Jeffress’ Virginia Battery

Fort Oglethorpe · Catoosa County · Erected 1890

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The Story

Captain William C. Jeffress's Virginia battery served with Leyden's artillery supporting Preston's Division on the Confederate side at the Battle of Chickamauga.

About this site

Jeffress’ Virginia Battery is a historical marker in Fort Oglethorpe, Catoosa County, erected in 1890. It is one of 114 historical markers documented in Catoosa County, among 143 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.8969, -85.2513 near Fort Oglethorpe. The nearest cataloged historic site is 65th Georgia Infantry (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Kelly’s Brigade, Preston’s Division, and Trigg’s Brigade.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 34.8969, -85.2513 · Fort Oglethorpe, Catoosa County

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