57th Ohio Infantry Marker

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Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

57th Ohio Infantry
Giles A. Smith's Brigade.
— Lieut. Col. Samuel R. Mott —

57th Ohio Infantry Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

1. 57th Ohio Infantry Marker

Inscription. 57th Ohio Infantry
Giles A. Smith's Brigade.
Lieut. Col. Samuel R. Mott
Nov. 25, 1863.
Reached this position about sunset.
November 25, 1863.

Erected by the State of Ohio. (Marker Number 293.)

Location. 35° 4.311′ N, 85° 14.333′ 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 north of the Iowa monument, up on the summit of the hill. 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. 116th Illinois (a few steps from this marker); 127th Illinois (within shouting distance of this marker); Earthworks (within shouting distance of this marker); Cockerill's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 63rd Illinois (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Army of the Tennessee (within shouting distance of this marker); Giles A. Smith's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker). Click for a list of all markers in Chattanooga.

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

2. 57th Ohio Infantry Marker

View of the historic marker, looking south towards the 55th Illinois Monument.

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. 57th Ohio Infantry. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on July 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

2. 57th Ohio Infantry. This is a link to information compiled by Larry Stevens. (Submitted on July 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

3. Infantry Units: 57th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. This is a link to information provided the Bowling State University, Center for Archival Collections. (Submitted on July 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

3. 57th Ohio Infantry Marker

View of the historic marker looking north towards the 116th Illinois Monument.

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

4. 57th Ohio Infantry Marker

View of the historic marker with a view of the remains of the Union earthworks in the background.

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 121 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.