Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
97th Ohio Infantry
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010
1. 97th Ohio Vol. Inf't. Marker
This regiment of Wagner's Brigade, Wood's Division, was the first infantry regiment to cross Tennessee River at and occupy Chattanooga September 9th, 1863. November 25th, 1863 in Sheridan's Division charged Missionary Ridge gaining the crest as shown by bronze tablet north end viaduct and pursuing the enemy to Chickamauga Creek, Loss 149 Killed and Wounded out of 434.
Erected 1917. (Marker Number MT-310.)
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, Bragg Reservation, and the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: November 25, 1863 series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 9, 1862.
Location. 35° 1.195′ N, 85° 15.775′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Missionary Ridge. It is on South Crest Road south of East Main Street, on the left when traveling south. According to the location information provided by the National Park Service, “Monument is located on Missionary Ridge in Bragg Reservation. (1934 Map 136-2)". Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37404, 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.
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More about this marker. According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the marker is a, “6'2" x 4' x 10' monument consists of double-step base, with polished and inscribed upper step, supporting shaft with recessed bas relief of a soldier kneeling and another standing and loading."
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010
2. 97th Ohio Vol. Inf't. Marker
Close up view of the text on this historical marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010
3. 97th Ohio Vol. Inf't. Marker
View looking north showing the historical marker in the extreme left of the picture and a view of the old Ridge Road to the right of the picture, with a view of the bridge for South Crest Road crossing the Interstate 24 cut through Missionary Ridge in the distant right background.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010
4. 97th Ohio Vol. Inf't. Marker
View looking north of the historical marker in right foreground with the Illinois Monument in the distant background.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,060 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 9, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
