Fallen leaves partially cover cannon balls on the William H. Lytle Monument in Chickamauga Battlefield. An effort has been launched by Friends of the Park to restore the monument before the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga.Fort Oglethorpe’s roots can be traced to 1898, when it was as an Army post during the Spanish-American War.
The town then grew into a major military fort during World War I and the beginning of World War II and was visited by then-President Theodore Roosevelt when it was still under construction.
But now the town just 10 miles south of Chattanooga boasts a thriving commercial district and a historical landmark, said Martha Eaker, president of the Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce.
Fort Oglethorpe’s 6th Cavalry Museum is the gateway to the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. The museum features uniforms, weapons and photos that show the military history of the Army post.
The Chickamauga Battlefield is 5,300 acres and features a seven-mile driving tour of the park.