Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Geary's Division
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012
1. Geary's Division Marker
Geary's Division.
Left of Assault,
Nov. 25, 1863
Erected 1890 by Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Battlefield Commission. (Marker Number MT-87.)
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 date for this entry is October 25, 1863.
Location. 35° 0.181′ N, 85° 16.29′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Missionary Ridge. It is on South Crest Road north of East View Drive, on the right when traveling south. 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: 111th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (here, next to this marker); 29th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (here, next to this marker); Ireland's New York Brigade (a few steps from this marker); 76th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 7th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Use this link to see the Brigade tablets for this Division.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012
2. Geary's Division Marker
View of the historic marker on the western crest of Missionary Ridge.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012
3. Geary's Division Marker
View of the historic marker looking north along South Crest Road.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012
4. Geary's Division Marker
View of the historic marker looking south along South Crest Road.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017
5. Geary's Division Marker
View of page 87 from the National Park Services 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 July 23, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 656 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 23, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 5. submitted on October 9, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
