Lookout Mountain in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Lookout Valley
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 18, 2012
1. Lookout Valley Marker
Inscription.
Lookout Valley. . You are looking across Lookout Valley and the flat-topped ridges of the Cumberland Plateau. The morning of November 24, Union Gen. Hooker's troops crossed Lookout Creek opposite the present railroad yard in the valley. Then, in a long column, they climbed the mountain to the base of the cliff to your left. This wall blocked any further advance to the mountaintop. Facing north, to your right, the line next moved forward along the slope to attack the lightly held Confederate defenses. The advance cleared the creek bank of Confederate pickets. More Union soldiers crossed to join the attack, the total attacking force reached 8000. Walthall's brigade was driven back around Point Lookout, losing 900 of 1500 men - and the battle!
You are looking across Lookout Valley and the flat-topped ridges of the Cumberland Plateau. The morning of November 24, Union Gen. Hooker's troops crossed Lookout Creek opposite the present railroad yard in the valley. Then, in a long column, they climbed the mountain to the base of the cliff to your left. This wall blocked any further advance to the mountaintop. Facing north, to your right, the line next moved forward along the slope to attack the lightly held Confederate defenses. The advance cleared the creek bank of Confederate pickets. More Union soldiers crossed to join the attack, the total attacking force reached 8000. Walthall's brigade was driven back around Point Lookout, losing 900 of 1500 men - and the battle!
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 35° 0.677′ N, 85° 20.685′ W. Marker is in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Marker can be reached from Point Park Road north of East Brow Road. This historic marker is located in Point Park, atop Lookout Mountain, on the walking trail that runs along the northwest crest of the mountain. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lookout Mountain TN 37350, United States of America. Touch for directions.
View of the historic marker in the foreground, on the crest of the mountain, with a view of the Lookout Valley in the background.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 18, 2012
3. Lookout Valley Marker
A more distant view of the historic marker on the crest of the mountain, with a view of the Lookout Valley in the background.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 27, 2022
4. View is looking north, opposite of Photo 3.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 503 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4. submitted on October 27, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
