Cockerill's Brigade Marker

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

Cockerill's Brigade
Hugh Ewing's Division
— 15th Corps —

Cockerill's Brigade Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

1. Cockerill's Brigade Marker

Inscription. Cockerill's Brigade
Hugh Ewing's Division, 15th Corps.
Col. Joseph R. Cockerill.
Nov. 25, 1863.

48th Illinois, - Lieut. Col. Lucien Greathouse.
97th Indiana, - Col. Robert F. Catterson.
99th Indiana, - Col. Alexander Fowler.
53rd Ohio, - Col. Wells S. Jones.
70th Ohio, - Maj. William B. Brown.
The brigade crossed the Tennessee River on the morning of November 24th, advanced about 1 P.M., and late in the afternoon occupies the ridge about 1,000 yards northwest of this point, where by the morning of the 25th it had constructed a good line of works extending from the base to the top of the ridge, facing south. On the 25th it remained in the position taken on the 24th in support of a battery, and had 3 men wounded by artillery fire.

Erected by Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Battlefield Commission. (Marker Number 110.)

Location. 35° 4.292′ N, 85° 14.351′ 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," and is situated northwest of the Iowa monument, near the top of the hill. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37404, United States of America.

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

2. Cockerill's Brigade Marker

View of the historic marker situated near the top of the "Sherman Height," along the western edge of the clearing, between two missing Ohio Regimental markers.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Earthworks (a few steps from this marker); Army of the Tennessee (a few steps from this marker); 55th Illinois (a few steps from this marker); 6th Missouri (within shouting distance of this marker); 8th Missouri (within shouting distance of this marker); 57th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Ewing's Division (within shouting distance of this marker); 116th Illinois (within shouting distance of this marker). Click for a list of all markers in Chattanooga.

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."

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

3. Cockerill's Brigade Marker

View of the historic marker situated along the western crest of the "Sherman Heights," next to the 55th Illinois Monument and the Army of the Tennessee markers.

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 10, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 60 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.