93rd Illinois Marker

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

93rd Illinois
3rd Brigade - 2nd Division
— 17th Corps —

93rd Illinois Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2012

1. 93rd Illinois Marker

View of the front of the historic marker.

Inscription. [Front Side]:

Illinois
93rd Infantry
3rd Brigade - Matthies,
2nd Division - John E. Smith,
17th Army Corps - McPherson.

[Back Side]:

The metal plaque is missing.

Erected by the State of Illinois. (Marker Number 178.)

Location. 35° 4.159′ N, 85° 14.436′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Marker is on North Crest Road north of Lightfoot Mill Road, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. This historic marker is located on the western boundary of the Sherman Reservation, along the northwestern slope of "Tunnel Hill," near the extreme northern end of North Crest Road, which is the part of that roadway that has been closed to vehicle traffic by the National Park Service. 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. Battery D, 1st Missouri (within shouting distance of this marker); 26th Missouri (within shouting distance of this marker); Buschbeck's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Matthies' Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Raum's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); J. A. Smith's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 56th Illinois (within shouting distance of this marker); Calvert's Arkansas Battery (within shouting distance of this marker). Click for a list of all markers in Chattanooga.

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

2. 93rd 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.

Also see . . .
1. 93rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on August 8, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

2. 93rd Illinois. This is a link to information provided by the "Illinois in the Civil War" web site. (Submitted on August 8, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

3. 93rd Illinois Infantry Regiment. This is a link to information provided by The Illinois USGenWeb Project. (Submitted on August 8, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2012

3. 93rd Illinois Marker

View from the front-right hand corner of the historic marker, looking down the side of the slope of "Tunnel Hill," towards North Crest Road which is situated below the marker.

By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2012

4. 93rd Illinois Marker

View from the rear-right hand corner of the historic marker, looking down the side of the slope of "Tunnel Hill," towards North Crest Road which is situated below the marker.

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

5. 93rd Illinois Marker

View looking along the extreme northern end of North Crest Road, with a view of the historic marker on the side slope of "Tunnel Hill," on the upper right side of the picture.

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 8, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 55 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 8, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.