Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
22nd Illinois Infantry
3rd Brigade - 2rd Division.
— 4th Corps. —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
1. 22nd Illinois Marker
22d Infantry,
3d Brigade,
2d Division,
4th Corps.
Nov. 25, 1863, 5 P.M.
Erected 1899 by State of Illinois. (Marker Number MT-154.)
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, Bragg Reservation, and the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: November 25, 1863 series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is November 25, 1862.
Location. 35° 1.204′ N, 85° 15.774′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Missionary Ridge. Memorial can be reached from South Crest Road north of South Crest Place, on the left when traveling south. According to the location provided by National Park Service, the, “Marker located on City property north of Bragg Reservation.". Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37404, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 125th Ohio Infantry (here, next to this marker); 65th Ohio Infantry. (here, next to this marker); 64th Ohio Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Havis' Georgia Battery (a few steps from this marker); 51st Illinois Infantry
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More about this marker. According to the description provided by National Park Service, the marker is, “2'6" x 1'2" x 2'6" high rectangular slab of dark quincy granite. Rock-faced sides; polished & inscribed front. "Illinois" is in large raised letters on beveled top. Marks unit's participation in battle of missionary ridge."
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
2. 22nd Illinois Marker
View of the historical monument situated at the northern edge of the Bragg Reservation next to the markers for two Ohio Regiments. In the background is a view of the Crest Road Bridge over the Interstate 24 cut through Missionary Ridge.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
3. 22nd Illinois Marker
View of the historical monument looking west along the northern edge of the Bragg Reservation, in its location just beyond two Ohio regimental markers.
Photographed By Byron Hooks, March 23, 2015
4. 22nd Illinois Infantry Marker
View of the historical markers situated on the western crest of Missionary Ridge, in the Bragg Reservation of the National Park. Front to Rear / Havis’ Georgia Battery (red marker), 64th Ohio, 65th Ohio and 22nd Illinois.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2017
5. 22nd Illinois Infantry Marker
View of page 154 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 February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 594 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on March 18, 2015, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4. submitted on April 1, 2015, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 5. submitted on July 13, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
