Boynton Park Marker

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

Boynton Park
Henry Van Ness Boynton

Boynton Park Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012

1. Boynton Park Marker

Inscription. Boynton Park
Henry Van Ness Boynton
Born West Stockbridge, Mass.
July 22, 1835

Reared in Cincinnati, Ohio. Graduated
Woodward College, KY. Military Institute
Lieut. Col. 35th Ohio Infantry. Wounded
Battle Missionary Ridge.Brevt. Brigader-
General - Congressional Medal for Gallantry
Founder of Chickamauga Chattanooga National
Military Park - President Park Commission
and Chief Promoter National Park Commission
Camp Thomas Commander 1898.
Died June 3, 1905

Erected by the Cameron Hill Garden Club of Chattanooga.

Location. 35° 3.243′ N, 85° 18.996′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Marker is on Cameron Lane north of Gateway Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. This historic marker is located between the northwest side of the downtown business district and the Tennessee River, up on Cameron Hill, overlooking the Tennessee River, in Boynton Park. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37402, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Re-Opening the Tennessee River (here, next to this marker); Negley's and Wilder's Demonstrations Against Chattanooga (here, next to this marker); Battle of Chattanooga, 1st Day, Nov. 23 (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Chattanooga, 2d Day, Nov. 24. (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Chattanooga, 3d Day, Nov. 25. (a few steps from this marker); "Cherokee" (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ross's Landing (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1790 John Ross 1866 (approx. 0.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Chattanooga.

By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012

2. Boynton Park Marker

View of the historic marker affixed to a cut stone column at Boynton Park.

Also see . . .
1. Henry V. Boynton. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on September 2, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

2. Henry Van Ness Boynton. This is a link to information provided by the Arlington National Cemetery Website. (Submitted on September 2, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012

3. Boynton Park

View of the entrance to Boynton Park.

By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012

4. Boynton Park

View of the historic markers and cannon that are located at Boynton Park.

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 2, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 60 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 2, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.