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

Camp Ross

Photographed by R. E. Smith, December 23, 2007

1. Camp Ross Marker

Inscription. To the east, at the mouth of Chattanooga Creek, was this supply base for Tennessee troops during the Creek War of 1812-13. The river here forms Moccasin Bend in its efforts to break through the mountains.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2A 5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list.

Location. 35° 1.19′ N, 85° 20.237′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Lookout Valley. It is on Cummings Highway (U.S. 11). 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: Lookout Mountain (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vintage Moments (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Vintage Moments (about 700 feet away); Iowa State Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Woods' Brigade (approx. 0.4 miles away); Williamson's Brigade (approx. 0.4 miles away); Osterhaus' Division (approx. 0.4 miles away); 84th Illinois Infantry (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.

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Photographed by R. E. Smith, December 23, 2007

2. Camp Ross Marker

Photographed by R. E. Smith, December 23, 2007

3. Camp Ross Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 11,097 times since then and 293 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.