Lookout Mountain in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
111th Pennsylvania Infantry
Cobham's 2nd Brigade
— Geary's 2nd Division —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 25, 2013
1. 111th Pennsylvania Infantry Marker
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas M. Walker, Commanding
Cobham's 2nd Brigade, Geary's 2nd Division, Slocum's 12th Corps.
Recruited in Erie, Pennsylvania, and joined the Army of the Potomac. On the 28th day of October, 1863, it joined the Army of the Cumberland and was attacked near midnight at Wauhatchie Station, Tennessee by troops of Jenkins' Brigade, of Hood's Division, consisting of six small Confederate regiments under command of Colonel Bratton. This regiment assisted in holding the enemy in check while the Brigade got into line, when after three hours fighting the enemy was repulsed and returned to his camps on Lookout. On the 24th of November, 1863, the regiment was ordered to assault the rugged sides of Lookout Mountain. Under cover of the fog it marched to Light's Mills and up the mountain side until the right of the line rested under the palisades, when, facing to the front the line extending up and down the mountain, it advanced, and forcing back the enemy gained a point extending from the palisades toward and near the Craven House.
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Erected 1890 by the State of Pennsylvania. (Marker Number MT-330.)
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Lookout Mountain, and the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: November 24, 1863 series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is November 25, 1863.
Location. 35° 0.764′ N, 85° 20.636′ W. Marker is in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Memorial can be reached from Point Park Road north of East Brow Road. This historic marker (tablet) is located just below Point Park, immediately below the Ochs Museum observation deck, on a trail that runs along the base
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 25, 2013
2. 111th Pennsylvania Infantry Marker
Another view of the historical marker affixed to the side of the Lookout Mountain palisades.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Union Occupation of the Summit (here, next to this marker); Cobham's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); Tennessee River and Moccasin Bend (a few steps from this marker); 29th Pennsylvania Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Point Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Lookout Valley and Browns Ferry (a few steps from this marker); Lookout Mountain Trails (a few steps from this marker); Battle Above the Clouds (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lookout Mountain.
More about this marker. This historical marker (tablet) is located between Point Park on the top of Lookout Mountain and the Cravens House about midway on the slopes of Lookout Mountain. To get to this historical marker requires walking from either Point Park, down a series of aluminum steps, and the marker is very near the base of the steps, or walking up a trail, up the slopes of Lookout Mountain, from the Cravens House.
According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the marker is a, “4' x 4' bronze marker mounted
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 25, 2013
3. 111th Pennsylvania Infantry Marker
Another view of the historical marker affixed to the side of the Lookout Mountain palisades.
Because I am in my sixties, and have two bad knees, I chose to use the steps, walking down and then back up from Point Park. However, this marker, and the marker for the 29th Pennsylvania, were both magnificent markers, in an awesome setting, unlike any markers that I have ever seen before, and well worth the trouble and effort that it took for me to reach them.
Interestingly (I think), the pictures that I took and posted of this particular historical marker were taken on a foggy day, a day with similar conditions to what existed when the battle was originally fought, above the clouds.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 25, 2013
4. 111th Pennsylvania Infantry Marker
A close-up view of the text on the historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 25, 2013
5. 111th Pennsylvania Infantry Marker
A close-up view of the art work displayed on the historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 25, 2013
6. 111th Pennsylvania Infantry Marker
View of the historical marker seen with a nearby historical blue Union tablet.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 25, 2013
7. 111th Pennsylvania Infantry Marker
A distant view of the historical marker, as seen along one of the park trails, situated next to two blue, union tablets.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 25, 2013
8. 111th Pennsylvania Infantry Marker
A distant view of the historical marker, affixed to the side of the Lookout Mountain palisades.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 25, 2013
9. 111th Pennsylvania Infantry Marker
Looking down to the base of the stairway that one would use to get to the historical marker from Point Park, at the top of Lookout Mountain.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 25, 2013
10. 111th Pennsylvania Infantry Marker
View looking down from the top of the stairway steps that one would use to get to the historical marker from Point Park, at the top of Lookout Mountain.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 816 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on October 1, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
