80th Ohio Infantry Marker

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

80th Ohio Infantry
Raum's Brig., J.E. Smith's Div., 17th Corps.
— Lieut. Col. Pren Metham. —

80th Ohio Infantry Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

1. 80th Ohio Infantry Marker

Inscription. 80th Ohio Infantry
Raum's Brig., J.E. Smith's Div., 17th Corps.
Lieut. Col. Pren Metham.
Nov. 25, 1863.
This regiment fought its way to this position in support of the lines of Matthies' Brigade.

After severe fighting, being vigorously attacked on its front and right flank, and its lines being enfiladed by a force advancing from the tunnel, it was forced from the hill.

Casualties: Killed, 2 Officers, 13 Men; Wounded, 33 Men; Missing, 2 Officers, 8 Men; Total 58.

Erected by the State of Ohio. (Marker Number 304.)

Location. 35° 4.188′ N, 85° 14.393′ 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, at the base of the gorge between the Confederate positions on "Tunnel Hill" and the Union positions on the "Sherman Heights.". 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. 56th Illinois (within shouting distance of this marker); Raum's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery D, 1st Missouri (within shouting distance of this marker); 93rd Illinois (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); 103rd Illinois (about 300 feet away); Iowa State Monument (about 300 feet away); 40th Illinois (about 300 feet away); 6th Missouri Infantry (about 300 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Chattanooga.

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

2. 80th Ohio Infantry Marker

View, looking south, of the historic marker, and a distant view of the location of the Confederate positions on "Tunnel Hill."

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 located near the base of this gorge.

Also see . . .
1. 80th 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. 80th 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. 80th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. This is a link to the resource page and meeting place for descendants of soldiers who served in the 80th O.V.I. (Submitted on July 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

3. 80th Ohio Infantry Marker

View, looking north, of the historic marker, and a distant view of the location of the Union positions on the "Sherman Heights."

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

4. 80th Ohio Infantry Marker

A distant view looking south of the historic marker at the base of the gorge between "Tunnel Hill" and the "Sherman Heights."

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 89 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.