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

15th Wisconsin

1st Brigade - 3d Division

— 4th Corps. —

 
 
15th Wisconsin Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 23, 2011
1. 15th Wisconsin Monument
Inscription.
Wisconsin
15th Infantry
1st Brigade
3rd Division
4th Corps
Nov. 25th, 1863,
5 P.M.

 
Erected 1895 by the State of Wisconsin. (Marker Number MT-338.)
 
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, Missionary Ridge, and the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: November 25, 1863 series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1945.
 
Location. 35° 2.131′ N, 85° 15.298′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Glenwood. Marker is at the intersection of North Crest Road and Shallowford Road, on the left when traveling north on North Crest Road. This historical marker is situated on the western crest of Missionary Ridge, on the northwest corner of the intersection at Shallowford Road and located between the Ohio Reservation and the Turchin Reservation. According to the location information provided by the National Park Service, “Monument located along Missionary Ridge at 100 North Crest Road/1934 Map 113a". Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 North Crest Road, Chattanooga TN 37404, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
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walking distance of this marker. Cleburne's Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Willich's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 15th Ohio Infantry. (within shouting distance of this marker); 49th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 89th Illinois Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 32nd Indiana Infantry (about 300 feet away); 8th Kansas Volunteer Infantry (about 500 feet away); 25th Illinois Infantry (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.
 
More about this marker. According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the marker is, “A simple rectangular slab of granite measuring 3' x 1' x 4'. The slanted tops carries a raised letter inscription. Marks unit's position at 5:00 p.m. on November 25, 1863"
 
15th Wisconsin Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 23, 2011
2. 15th Wisconsin Marker
Close-up view of the text on the historical monument.
15th Wisconsin Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 23, 2011
3. 15th Wisconsin Monument
View looking south along North Crest Road of the historical monument on the northwest corner of the intersection.
15th Wisconsin Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 23, 2011
4. 15th Wisconsin Monument
View looking west along Shallowford Road of the historical monument on the northwest corner of the intersection.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 662 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 4, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.

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