Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
29th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
Pennsylvania Infantry
Reached this point at 6 P.M.
Battle of Missionary Ridge
November 25, 1863
Erected 1905 by the State of Pennsylvania. (Marker Number MT-324.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Missionary Ridge, and the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: November 25, 1863 series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1924.
Location. 35° 0.178′ N, 85° 16.292′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Missionary Ridge. Marker is at the intersection of South Crest Road and East View Drive, on the right when traveling south on South Crest Road. According to the location information provided by the National Park Service, “Marker located at 444 South Crest Road/1934 Map 165 along Missionary Ridge.". Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 444 South Crest Road, 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. Geary's Division (here, next to this marker); 111th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (a few steps from this marker); Ireland's New York Brigade (a few steps from this marker); 76th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 7th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Stovall's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 66th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Cobham's Brigade (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.
More about this marker. According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the marker is a, “17" x 10" x 5' high, marker is a rectangular slab of granite topped by a bronze inscription tablet giving unit designation."
Also see . . . 29th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. This a link to information provided by the PA Roots web site. (Submitted on July 21, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 591 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 21, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.