Lookout Mountain in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Re-Opening the Tennessee River
1. Re-Opening the Tennessee River Marker
At 3 A.M. Oct. 27, 1863, fifty boats carrying 1500 men of Hazen's Brigade, started from Chattanooga, floated undiscovered past the Confederate pickets, landed at Brown's Ferry about 5 o'clock, seized the gorge, and with the assistance of Turchin's Brigade from the opposite shore, occupied the crests above and below the ferry after a short engagement.
Gen. Hooker with the 11th Corps and Geary's Division of the 12th marched from Bridgeport the morning of the 27th, the head of the column reaching Brown's Ferry at 5 P.M. of the 28th.
Geary's Division, six regiments halted for the night at the junction of the Kelly's Ferry Road.
Geary was unsuccessfully attacked at midnight by Jenkin's Brigade (six regiments) of Longstreet's troops, the latter withdrawing at 3 A.M. on account of the advance of the 11th Corps to Geary's assistance.
Lookout Valley thenceforth remained in Union possession and the river line of supplies was open via Brown's Ferry and the short wagon haul thence to Chattanooga.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 35° 0.759′ N, 85° 20.628′ W. Marker was in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It could be reached from Point Park Road north of East Brow Road, on the right when traveling west. This tablet was located in Point Park, atop Lookout Mountain, just beyond the Ochs Museum and the museum observation deck, on the rock surface that makes up "The Point" of Lookout Mountain. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Lookout Mountain TN 37350, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Tennessee River and Moccasin Bend (here, next to this marker); Cobham's Brigade (here, next to this marker); Battle Above the Clouds (here, next to this marker); 29th Pennsylvania Infantry (here, next to this marker); Lookout Valley and Browns Ferry (a few steps from this marker); Chattanooga and Missionary Ridge (a few steps from this marker); 111th Pennsylvania Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Point Hotel (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lookout Mountain.
Other markers no longer nearby.
Image courtesy of the National Park Service., July 27, 2017
2. Re-Opening the Tennessee River Marker
Aerial view of the eight tablets that were once situated atop "The Point" on Lookout Mountain.
More about this marker. When standing on the Ochs Museum observation deck, and looking at the rock surface of "The Point" of Lookout Mountain, that the museum is situated upon, there used to be eight tablets located across the rock surface of "The Point." When looking left to right, this tablet was the second of the eight tablets that were situated there.
Image courtesy of the National Park Service., July 27, 2017
3. Re-Opening the Tennessee River Marker
Closer aerial view of the eight tablets that were once situated atop "The Point" on Lookout Mountain.
Image courtesy of the National Park Service., July 28, 2017
4. Re-Opening the Tennessee River Marker
View of the picture where the National Military Park's historian, Jim Ogden, identified each of the long missing eight tablets.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2017
5. Re-Opening the Tennessee River Marker
A present day view of "The Point," as seen from the observation deck of the Ochs Museum, shows where this tablet was once situated.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington
6. Re-Opening the Tennessee River Marker
View of the double of this tablet that is currently situated over on Cameron Hill.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2017
7. Entrance to Point Park
View of the entrance to "The Point" National Military Park, where this tablet is located.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017
8. The Text from the Re-Opening the Tennessee River Marker
View of page 14 from the National Park Services record book on the Chattanooga - Chickamauga ”MT-numbered” listings of classified structures, which is kept in the Chickamauga Battlefield Park's Visitor Center.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on August 1, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
