Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Heavy Slashings of Timber
Confederate Works/ Rifle Pits
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, August 8, 2015
1. Heavy Slashings of Timber Marker
outside of works.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 35° 0.81′ N, 85° 20.797′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is on Cravens Terrace. From Cravens House take the Cravens Trail. At the first fork in the trail, take a right on the Earthworks/ Rifle Pits Trail. Path will lead directly to the marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37409, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds 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 marker: Union Occupation of the Summit
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. Battle of Wauhatchie (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Re-Opening the Tennessee River (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Battle of Chattanooga, 1st Day, Nov. 23 (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. Sunset Roack- Cravens House Loop Trail. (Submitted on August 8, 2015.)
2. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. National Park Service (Submitted on August 9, 2015.)
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, August 8, 2015
2. Cravens Trail/ Earthworks/ Rifle Pits Trail Intersection
Here, follow the trail to the right to reach the marker.
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, August 8, 2015
3. Heavy Slashings of Timber Marker
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, August 8, 2015
4. Heavy Slashings of Timber Marker
Confederate works seen next to the marker(yellow line)
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, August 8, 2015
5. Trail Map
Take Earthworks Trail
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,173 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on March 8, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 8, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
