Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

American Legion

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, October 16, 2023

1. American Legion Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the Glory of God in memory of the sons, and daughters of the Third District who gave their lives in defense of their country. Donated by the 3rd District Legionnaire's and Tennessee Georgia Monument Company.

Erected by 3rd District Legionnaire's and Tennessee Georgia Monument Company.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 35° 2.138′ N, 85° 17.308′ W. Memorial is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is on Memorial Circle Of Honor ¼ mile west of S Holtzclaw Avenue, on the left. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1200 Bailey Ave, Chattanooga TN 37404, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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: Sixth U.S. Cavalry (here, next to this marker); Dedicated to United States Marines (here, next to this marker); Women of World War II (here, next to this marker); Viet Nam Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial (here, next to this marker); April 24, 1993 (here, next to this marker); All Former POWs and MIAs Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Dec. 7, 1941 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.

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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 27, 2025

2. American Legion Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2025, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 26, 2025, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. 2. submitted on October 10, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.