Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Cheatham's Division
1. Marker is Missing
Cheatham's Division
Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Battlefield Commission. (Marker Number MT-348.)
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.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 35° 2.854′ N, 85° 15.151′ W. Marker was in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It was in Missionary Ridge. Marker was on North Crest Road north of Cabin Road, on the right when traveling north. This historical marker is located on the western crest of Missionary Ridge, between the DeLong Reservation and the Phelps Monument, on residential property, on the north side of a driveway that is next to a nearby street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 270 North 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 location. Hindman's Division (a few steps from this marker); McCants' Florida Battery. (within shouting distance of this marker); Cheatham's Division.
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Regarding Cheatham's Division. I recently noticed that on the Blog entitled "Battlefield Wanders" the following comment was made on March 11, 2008, in a discussion concerning the viewing of markers up on Missionary Ridge in general, and of this marker in particular: "One of my favorite oddities is this house. The two markers on either side of the driveway are for the right of Hindman's Division and the left of Cheatham's Division. I'd love to live here, then I'd tell people that I live at the junction of Hindman's and Cheatham's Divisions. Non Civil War people might never find the house but my friends would know in an instant, or at least need to consult a book before, finding my house."
Unfortunately, when visiting the site of this marker on July 17, 2012, I found that it was missing.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2012
2. Cheatham's Division Marker
This historic marker should be located on the sidewalk, in front of the stone column, on the far side of the driveway. The marker seen in the foreground is for the "Right of Hindman's Division."
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2012
3. Cheatham's Division Marker
Close-up view of where the historic marker should be located, in front of the stone column, next to the residential driveway.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2012
4. Cheatham's Division Marker
Close-up overhead view, looking down at the broken off, "X" shaped pole post, that mounted the missing historic marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington
5. Cheatham's Division Marker
View of what the historic marker site looked like "before" the marker turned up missing. This picture belongs to Nick Kurtz and comes from his March 11, 2008 posting on his "Battlefield Wanderings" blog.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2012
6. Cheatham's Division Marker
View of what the historic marker site currently looks like, "after" the marker turned up missing.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 485 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 7, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
