Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Cheatham's Division
Cheatham's Division
Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Battlefield Commission. (Marker Number MT-348.)
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.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 35° 2.854′ N, 85° 15.151′ W. Marker was in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It was in Missionary Ridge. Marker was on North Crest Road north of Cabin Road, on the right when traveling north. This historical marker is located on the western crest of Missionary Ridge, between the DeLong Reservation and the Phelps Monument, on residential property, on the north side of a driveway that is next to a nearby street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 270 North Crest Road, Chattanooga TN 37404, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Hindman's Division (a few steps from this marker); McCants' Florida Battery. (within shouting distance of this marker); Cheatham's Division. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 9th Ohio Infantry. (about 400 feet away); Vaughan's Brigade (about 600 feet away); Scott's Tennessee Battery (about 600 feet away); Van Derveer's Brigade (about 600 feet away); 35th Ohio Infantry (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.
Regarding Cheatham's Division. I recently noticed that on the Blog entitled "Battlefield Wanders" the following comment was made on March 11, 2008, in a discussion concerning the viewing of markers up on Missionary Ridge in general, and of this marker in particular: "One of my favorite oddities is this house. The two markers on either side of the driveway are for the right of Hindman's Division and the left of Cheatham's Division. I'd love to live here, then I'd tell people that I live at the junction of Hindman's and Cheatham's Divisions. Non Civil War people might never find the house but my friends would know in an instant, or at least need to consult a book before, finding my house."
Unfortunately, when visiting the site of this marker on July 17, 2012, I found that it was missing. Then, during a second visit on July 31, 2012, I noted that the post for this marker had been broken off, right at the surface level of the sidewalk that it had been posted in.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 485 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 7, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.