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

Andrews Raiders

Ohio's Tribute

Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 1984

1. Ohio's Tribute to the Andrews Raiders Marker

Andrews Raiders Monument - A large Blue Westerly granite monument located in Section H is topped by a bronze replica of a tall-stacked wood burning Civil War locomotive, erected in 1890 by the State of Ohio.

Inscription. Front of the Monument

Ohio's Tribute
To The Andrews Raiders
1862
Erected 1890.

Right side of the Monument

Escaped

21st Ohio Vol. Inf.
J. Alfred Wilson, Co. C
Mark Wood, " "
Wm. J. Knight, " E
Wilson W. Brown, " F
John R. Porter, " G
33rd Ohio Vol. Inf.
Martin J. Hawkins, Co. A
John Wollam, " C
Daniel Allen Dorsey, " H

Back side of the Monument

Executed

James J. Andrews, Flemingsburg, KY.
Marion A. Ross, Co. A, 2nd Ohio Vol. Inf.
George D. Wilson " B, " " " "
Perry G. Shadrach " K, " " " "
John M. Scott, " F, 21st " " "
Samuel Slavens, " E, 33rd " " "
Samuel Robertson, " G, " " " "
William H. Campbell, Salineville, Ohio.

Left side of the Monument

Exchanged

2nd Ohio Vol. Inf.
William Pittenger, Co. G
21st Ohio Vol. Inf.
William Bensinger, Co. G
Robert Buffum, Co. H
Elihu H. Mason Co. K
33rd Ohio Vol. Inf.
William H. Reddick, Co. B
Jacob Parrott, " K

Erected 1890 by State of Ohio.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes

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• War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Battlefield Trails - Civil War, the Medal of Honor Recipients, and the National Cemeteries series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 35° 2.051′ N, 85° 17.192′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Highland Park. Marker is on Holtzclaw Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Located in Chattanooga National Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37404, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Memorial Circle of Honor (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Viet Nam Veterans Memorial (about 800 feet away); Women of World War II (approx. 0.2 miles away); 84th Infantry Division (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Honor of Korean War Veterans (approx. 0.2 miles away); 29th Infantry Division (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Honor of the Chosin Few Combatants of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.

Regarding Andrews Raiders. The very first Medals of Honor

Right Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 5, 2009

2. Right Side of Monument

were given to these men by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Later, all but two of the other soldiers also received them (posthumously for those who had been executed). The two who have not received the Medal of Honor were executed but the story of their heroics was apparently lost in a paper shuffle at the War Department, and it took some lobbying for them to be appropriately honored. As civilians, Andrews and Campbell were not eligible.(Wikipedia)

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Andrews Raid by Markers

Also see . . . The Great Locomotive Chase Links. A collection of links regarding the chase. (Submitted on September 19, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Back of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 5, 2009

3. Back of Monument

Left Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 5, 2009

4. Left Side of Monument

Andrews Raiders Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 1984

5. Andrews Raiders Marker

James Andrews Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 1984

6. James Andrews Marker

Andrews Plot: Section H, Grave 12982

Sergeant Samuel Slavens Plot :Grave No. 11176, Medal of Honor image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 1984

7. Sergeant Samuel Slavens Plot :Grave No. 11176, Medal of Honor

Company E, 33rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, one of the first to recieve the Medal Of Honor. That is a gold (perhaps painted) inlay to signify the honor

Locomotive "General" atop Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Lyons, April 9, 2006

8. Locomotive "General" atop Marker

The locomotive "General" was captured by the Andrews Raiders at Big Shanty, GA and later recaptured by the locomotive "Texas" near Ringgold, GA. "The Great Locomotive Chase" inspired movies including Buster Keaton's "The General", and Walt Disney's "The Great Locomotive Chase."