Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Re-Opening the Tennessee River
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012
1. Re-Opening the Tennessee River Marker
After Chickamauga, the Confederates by holding Lookout Mountain and Valley, closed the river line of supplies. Rosecrans' plan for its re-opening was to move Hooker's force from Bridgeport into Lookout Valley, Gen. W. F. Smith to co-operate from Chattanooga by seizing Brown's Ferry, on the Tennessee River.At 3 A.M. Oct. 27, 1863, fifty boats carrying 1500 men of Hazen's Brigade, started from Chattanooga, floated undiscovered past the Confederate pickets, landed at Brown's Ferry about 5 o'clock, seized the gorge, and with the assistance of Turchin's Brigade from the opposite shore, occupied the crests above and below the ferry after a short engagement.
Gen. Hooker with the 11th Corps and Geary's Division of the 12th marched from Bridgeport the morning of the 27th, the head of the column reaching Brown's Ferry at 5 P.M. of the 28th.
Geary's Division, six regiments halted for the night at the junction of the Kelly's Ferry Road.
Geary was unsuccessfully attacked at midnight by Jenkin's Brigade (six regiments) of Longstreet's troops, the latter withdrawing at 3 A.M. on account of the advance of the 11th
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Lookout Valley thenceforth remained in Union possession and the river line of supplies was open via Brown's Ferry and the short wagon haul thence to Chattanooga.
Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Battlefield Commission. (Marker Number MT-14.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 35° 3.244′ N, 85° 18.998′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Marker is on Cameron Lane north of Gateway Avenue, on the right when traveling north. This historic marker is located between the northwest side of the downtown business district and the Tennessee River, up on Cameron Hill, overlooking the Tennessee River, in Boynton Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37402, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Boynton Park (here, next to this marker); Negley's and Wilder's Demonstrations Against Chattanooga (here, next to this marker); Battle of Chattanooga, 1st Day, Nov. 23 (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Chattanooga, 2d Day, Nov. 24. (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Chattanooga, 3d Day, Nov. 25. (a few steps from this marker); Cameron Hill
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012
2. Re-Opening the Tennessee River Marker
View, looking west, of the historic marker (on left) in Boynton Park.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012
3. Re-Opening the Tennessee River Marker
View, looking north, of the historic marker (on left) in Boynton Park.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012
4. Re-Opening the Tennessee River Marker
Distant view of the historic marker just beyond the "Boynton Park" entrance.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017
5. Re-Opening the Tennessee River Marker
View of page 14 from the National Park Service’s 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 July 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 496 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 1, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4. submitted on September 2, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 5. submitted on September 29, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
