Lookout Mountain in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
29th Pennsylvania Infantry
Cobham's 2nd Brigade
— Geary's 2nd Division —
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry,
Colonel William Richards, Junior, Commanding.
Cobham's Brigade, Geary's Division.
Slocum's Twelfth Corps.
Hooker's Detachment
From the Army of the Potomac.
Twenty-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.
This regiment was the picket of Geary's White Star Division on the night of October 28th, 1863, at Wauhatchie, and received the first attack of Hood's force upon that Division about mid-night. It participated in the Battle of Wauhatchie, which lasted nearly three hours. Early on the morning of November 24th, 1863, the regiment led the advance of Hooker's assault on Lookout Mountain, crossing Lookout Creek at Light's Mill, about three miles south of this point at the base of the mountain. Ascended up the mountain to the palisades, then facing north advanced toward the left flank of the Confederate line nearly two miles distant. Assisted in forcing the enemy from his works , finally reaching this point, the highest then accessible. The regiment continued the attack on the narrow ledge to the left of this tablet, reaching a point five hundred yards south, holding it until relieved at 9:30 P.M. to replenish ammunition. During the night the enemy retired from the mountain across the valley to Missionary Ridge. The next morning, November 25, 1863, the Battle of Missionary Ridge opened on the extreme left. The regiment descended the mountain, crossed the valley directly east of this point and joined in the assault on Missionary Ridge, breaking the enemy's line and reaching the crest about 6 P.M. On November 27th, 1863, the regiment became engaged at Ringgold in pursuit of Bragg's Army, advanced across the open field in front of the depot, and took part in the engagement until its close.
December 1, 1863.
Erected 1890 by the State of Pennsylvania. (Marker Number MT-325.)
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, Lookout Mountain, and the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: November 24, 1863 series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is October 28, 1849.
Location. 35° 0.762′ N, 85° 20.625′ W. Marker is in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Marker can be reached from Point Park Road north of East Brow Road. This historic marker (tablet) is located just below Point Park, immediately below the Ochs Museum observation deck, on a trail that runs along the base of the Lookout Mountain palisades. According to the location information provided by the National Park Service, the marker is, “Located below Point Park/1934 Map 293". Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lookout Mountain TN 37350, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battle Above the Clouds (a few steps from this marker); Tennessee River and Moccasin Bend (a few steps from this marker); Point Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Cobham's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); Chattanooga and Missionary Ridge (a few steps from this marker); Lookout Valley and Browns Ferry (a few steps from this marker); 111th Pennsylvania Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Missionary Ridge (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lookout Mountain.
More about this marker. This historical marker (tablet) is located between Point Park on the top of Lookout Mountain and the Cravens House about midway on the slopes of Lookout Mountain. To get to this historical marker requires walking from either Point Park, down a series of aluminum steps, and the marker is very near the base of the steps, or walking up a trail, up the slopes of Lookout Mountain, from the Cravens House.
According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the marker is a, “4' x 6' bronze marker mounted on natural rock wall. Marker is in form of an aedicule, or framed shrine, with pilasters at side framing inscription and bas relief of battle scene. Smaller, separate lettered tablet below."
Because I am in my sixties, and have two bad knees, I chose to use the steps, walking down and then back up from Point Park. However, this marker, and the marker for the 29th Pennsylvania, were both magnificent markers, in an awesome setting, unlike any markers that I have ever seen before, and well worth the trouble and effort that it took for me to reach them.
Interestingly (I think), the pictures that I took and posted of this particular historical marker were taken on a foggy day, a day with similar conditions to what existed when the battle was originally fought, above the clouds.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 833 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on October 1, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.