Ohio at Chattanooga Marker

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

Ohio at Chattanooga
November 23-25, 1863

Ohio at Chattanooga Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Dale K. Benington, June 6, 2009

1. Ohio at Chattanooga Marker

Inscription. The battle of Chattanooga occupied three days; the first, Nov. 23d, Orchard Knob; the second, Lookout Mountain; the third, Missionary Ridge.

Gen. Rosecrans who commanded the Army of the Cumberland until relieved before the battle by Gen. Thomas, and Gen. Sherman, commanding the Army of the Tennessee, were from Ohio. Gen. Grant, commanding the combined forces, was born in Ohio and appointed thence to West Point. Three of the 15 Divisions, ten of 38 Brigades were commanded by Ohio officers. Of 227 Infantry organizations, 65 were from Ohio; of 54 Batteries 13; of the 8 Cavalry regiments 4. The Division Commanders were Barnett, Ewing, Sheridan; the Brigade Commanders were John Beatty, Samuel Beatty, Cockerill, Harker, Eli Long, Dan McCook, Phelps, Orland Smith, VanDerveer, Walcutt. The co-operating force from Chattanooga for reopening the riverline of supplies at Brown's Ferry, Oct. 27th, according to Gen. Rosecrans' plan, consisted of Hazen's and Turchin's Brigades, and the 18th Ohio, a total of 17 regiments of which 12 were from Ohio.

Of the total, 5,475, killed and wounded, 31.1 percent were Ohio Soldiers.
Of 115 officers killed or mortally wounded, 45 were from Ohio.

Location. 35° 1.684′ N, 85° 15.491′ W. Marker

By Dale K. Benington, June 6, 2009

2. Ohio at Chattanooga Marker

View of Ohio Reservation from near the crest of Missionary Ridge. This historical marker is just to the right of the artillery field piece.

is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Marker is on South Crest Road 0.1 miles from Rosemont Drive, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. In order to view this historical marker one must find a way to get to the crest of Missionary Ridge. The options to use in ascending Missionary Ridge are limited and difficult to locate if you are not familiar with the area. From downtown Chattanooga, I drove east to Missionary Ridge on Main Street, and using Main Street took me to the top of Missionary Ridge. Once at the top of Missionary Ridge I needed to make a series of three right turns to get on South Crest Street. From there one should travel north on South Crest street for approximately 0.6 miles and you will find the Ohio Reservation on your left. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37404, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. 10th Ohio Infantry. (within shouting distance of this marker); 3d Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 21st Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Missionary Ridge (about 700 feet away, in a direct line); The McCallie School (approx. 0.2 miles away); 46th Pennsylvania Infantry (approx. 1.2 miles away); Andrews Raiders (approx. 1.7 miles away); Locomotive 4501 (approx. 2.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Chattanooga.