Orchard Knob in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
2nd & 33rd Massachusetts Infantry
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
1. Massachusetts Marker
View of the historical monument with Ivy Street in the right background of the picture.
to her
Second and
Thirtythird
Infantry
in the Campaigns of
Chattanooga
Erected 1893 by the State of Massachusetts. (Marker Number MT-199.)
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, Orchard Knob Reservation series list.
Location. 35° 2.339′ N, 85° 16.475′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Orchard Knob. Marker is at the intersection of Hawthrone Street and Ivy Street, on the right when traveling north on Hawthrone Street. This historical marker is located in the middle of a residential neighborhood, in the city of Chattanooga, a little less than a mile west of Missionary Ridge. It is situated on the western edge of the Orchard Knob Reservation, National Military Park and is positioned directly across the street from a residence located at 251 Hawthorne Street. According to the location information provided by the National Park Service, “Monument located on Orchard Knob Reservation/1934 Map 32-1". Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37404, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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More about this marker. According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the monument is, “Rectangular granite monument stands 8' x 2'6" x 6' high. A rectangular rock-faced block is supported by a rock-faced slab base. On main block is a bronze plaque with a beaded border.”
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
2. Massachusetts Marker
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
3. Massachusetts Marker
View of the historical monument, looking north along Hawthorne Street, situated in the southwest corner of the Orchard Knob Reservation, at the intersection of Hawthorne and Ivy Streets.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
4. Massachusetts Marker
A backside view of the historical monument, and the row of markers, that are situated along Hawthorne Street, at the southwestern base of Orchard Knob.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
5. Massachusetts Marker
View of the historical monument looking east along Ivy Street.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
6. Orchard Knob Reservation
View of street signs that are located on the corner just across the street from this historical monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 642 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on March 18, 2015, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 9, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 10, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
