Near Lookout Mountain in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
96th Illinois Infantry
2nd Brigade - Whitaker
— 1st Division - Cruft. —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 25, 2013
1. 96th Illinois Infantry Marker
View of the front of the historical monument.
96th Infantry.
2nd Brigade - Whitaker.
1st Division - Cruft.
4th Army Corps - Granger.
Back side of Marker:
Col.-Thomas E. Champion
With its Brigade, temporarily attached to
Geary's Division, among the first troops
to occupy the crest of Lookout Mountain
where they remained during
November 25th, 1863.
Loss 15.
Erected 1899 by the State of Illinois. (Marker Number MT-180.)
Topics and series. This memorial 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 month for this entry is November 1483.
Location. 35° 0.782′ N, 85° 20.561′ W. Marker is near Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Memorial can be reached from Shingle Road north of Military Road. This historical marker is located on the grounds of the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park, just north of the grounds of the Cravens' House, in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 28th Pennsylvania Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 5th Ohio Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 29th Ohio Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 59th Illinois Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 147th Pennsylvania Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Candy's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); 13th Illinois Infantry Monument (a few steps from this marker); Whitaker's Brigade (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lookout Mountain.
More about this marker. According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the monument is, “ 7'6" x 4'4" x 4'6" high rock-faced granite monument consisting of rectangular granite block with an inscribed polished front on rectangular base. The tops of both pieces are beveled. Marks unit's position during Battle of Lookout Mountain.”
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 25, 2013
2. 96th Illinois Infantry Marker
Close-up view of the text on the back side of the historical monument.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 25, 2013
3. 96th Illinois Infantry Marker
A distant view of the historical monument, seen in the far background, directly behind the "No Trail Here" marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 25, 2013
4. 96th Illinois Infantry Marker
View of the historical monument in the distant background.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 532 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on February 27, 2023, by Diane Klinefelter of McMurray, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 13, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
