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

44th Illinois Infantry

1st Brigade - 2nd Division,

— 4th Corps. —

44th Illinois Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011

1. 44th Illinois Marker

Inscription. Illinois
44th Infantry,
1st Brigade,
2nd Division,
4th Corps.
Nov. 25, 1863, 5 P.M.

Erected 1899 by State of Illinois. (Marker Number MT-162.)

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 November 25, 1863.

Location. 35° 1.14′ N, 85° 15.816′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Missionary Ridge. It is at the intersection of South Crest Road and South Crest Place, on the left when traveling south on South Crest Road. According to the location provided by National Park Service, the, “Marker is located at Bragg Reservation/1934 Map 136-33 on Missionary Ridge.". 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 73rd Illinois Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Missouri U.S.A. Troops Monument (a few steps from this marker); Missionary Ridge School (a few steps from this marker);

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Medal of Honor Heritage Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Medal of Honor Heritage Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Dawson's Georgia Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Medal of Honor Heritage Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); 36th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.

More about this marker. According to the description provided by National Park Service, the maker is, “2'6" x 1'2" x 2'6" high rectangular slab of dark Quincy granite. Rock-faced sides; polished & inscribed front. "Illinois" is in large raised letters on beveled top. Marks unit's position at 5:00 p.m. on November 25, 1863."

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011

2. 44th Illinois Marker

View of the historical monument looking south along South Crest Road. The gate to the Bragg Reservation can be seen just to the right of the monument.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011

3. 44th Illinois Marker

View of the historical monument looking north along South Crest Road, with a view of some of the additional Illinois Regimental monuments strung along the crest of the ridge.

44th Illinois Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2017

4. 44th Illinois Infantry Marker

View of page 162 from the National Park Service’s 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 February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 918 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 12, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4. submitted on July 13, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.