8th Missouri Marker

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

8th Missouri

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

1. 8th Missouri Infantry Marker

Inscription. 8th Mo. Infty.
U.S.A.
In Action 1000 Yds.
East Of This Position
Nov. 25, 1863.

Erected by the State of Missouri. (Marker Number 211.)

Location. 35° 4.282′ N, 85° 14.367′ 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. 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. 6th Missouri (here, next to this marker); 55th Illinois (a few steps from this marker); Army of the Tennessee (a few steps from this marker); Cockerill's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Earthworks (within shouting distance of this marker); Ewing's Division (within shouting distance of this marker); 57th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Corse's Brigade (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

2. 8th Missouri Infantry Marker

Also see . . .
1. 8th 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. Civil War Re-enacting with the 8th MO Infantry (US). This is a link to information provided by the Civil War Re-enacting with the 8th MO Infantry (US) web site. (Submitted on July 28, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

3. 8th Missouri Infantry Marker

View of the historic marker looking north, towards the 55th Illinois Monument.

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

4. 8th Missouri Infantry Marker

View of the historic marker looking south, towards the distant Iowa Monument.

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

5. 8th Missouri Infantry Marker

View of the historic marker along the western edge of the clearing, very near the summit of the "Sherman Heights."

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 28, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 111 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 28, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.