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103rd Illinois
2nd Brigade - 4th Division
— 15th Corps —
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By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012 | |
| | | 1. 103rd Illinois Marker | | View of the front of the historic marker. | | |
Inscription. [Front Side]:
Illinois
103rd Infantry,
2nd Brigade - Corse,
4th Division - Ewing,
15th Army Corps - Blair.
[Back Side]:
The metal plaque is missing
Erected by the State of Illinois. (Marker Number 182.)
Location. 35° 4.235′ N, 85° 14.372′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Marker can be reached from North Crest Road north of Lightfoot Mill Road. Click for map. This historic marker is located in the Sherman Reservation, up on the hill called the "Sherman Heights," due east of the Iowa monument. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37404, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Iowa State Monument (a few steps from this marker); Corse's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); 6th Missouri Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 40th Illinois (within shouting distance of this marker); Lightburn's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Ewing's Division (within shouting distance of this marker); 8th Missouri (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); 6th Missouri (about 300 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Chattanooga.| | | | 
By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012 | |
| | | 2. 103rd Illinois Marker | | View of the back side of the historic marker, showing the location of the missing metal plaque in the middle of the marker. | | |
More about this marker. Because of its location in the Sherman Reservation it cannot be reached by car and can only be reached by foot. I would suggest parking your car in the provided parking area on Lightfoot Mill Road and then walking north on North Crest Road. You will reach a spot on this road where there is a locked gate barring further vehicle traffic on the road, but not foot traffic. Continue to walk all the way to the end of North Crest Road. Once there you will see a pathway that goes from the end of the road to the center of the gorge that separates "Tunnel Hill" to your south and "Sherman Heights" to your north. This historic marker is to the north on "Sherman Heights."
Also see . . .
1. 103th Illinois Infantry Regiment. This is a link to information provided by the "Illinois in the Civil War" web site. (Submitted on July 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. 103rd Illinois Infantry Regiment. This is a link to information provided by the "American Civil War" web site. (Submitted on July 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
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By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012 | |
| | | 3. 103rd Illinois Marker | | View, looking north, of the historic marker, situated to the right (east) of the Iowa Monument. | | |
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By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012 | |
| | | 4. 103rd Illinois Marker | | View looking westward from the historic marker of the Iowa Monument. | | |
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By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012 | |
| | | 5. 103rd Illinois Marker | | View looking southward from "Sherman Heights" towards the Confederate positions on "Tunnel Hill." The featured historic marker is to the left (east) of the Iowa Monument. | | |
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By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012 | |
| | | 6. 103rd Illinois Marker | | View from the historic marker on "Sherman Heights" looking south towards the Confederate positions on "Tunnel Hill." | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on July 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 107 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
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