26th Missouri Marker

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

26th Missouri

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

1. 26th Missouri Marker

Inscription. 26th Mo. Infantry
U.S.A.
On this line
Nov. 25, 1863

Erected by the State of Illinois. (Marker Number 215.)

Location. 35° 4.149′ N, 85° 14.458′ 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 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, on the eastern side of that roadway. 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. Buschbeck's Brigade (here, next to this marker); Matthies' Brigade (a few steps from this marker); 93rd Illinois (within shouting distance of this marker); 10th Missouri (within shouting distance of this marker); Cleburne's Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Calvert's Arkansas Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery D, 1st Missouri (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Casualties (within shouting distance of this marker). Click for a list of all markers in Chattanooga.

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

2. 26th Missouri Marker

View of the historic marker, which is located at the base of Tunnel Hill, along the western boundary of the Sherman Reservation.

Also see . . .
1. 26th Missouri Volunteer Infantry. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on July 28, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

2. 26th Missouri Volunteer Infantry Regiment. This is a link to the 26th Missouri Volunteer Infantry Regiment home page. (Submitted on July 28, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

3. 26th Missouri Marker

View of the historic marker at the base of Tunnel Hill, looking north along the closed portion of North Crest Road.

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

4. 26th Missouri Marker

View of the historic marker at the base of Tunnel Hill, looking south along the closed portion of North Crest Road.

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 87 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 28, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.