Lookout Mountain in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Federal Entrenchments

Photographed by R. E. Smith, December 22, 2007

1. Federal Entrenchments Marker

Inscription. The intrenchments of which vestiges are visible from here were constructed by the Federal garrison detailed to guard the Federal Army hospital which was situated a short distance from here. This construction took place following the fighting around Chattanooga which resulted in the withdrawal of Confederate forces in November, 1863.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2A 54.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1863.

Location. 34° 59.101′ N, 85° 21.255′ W. Marker is in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is at the intersection of Lookout Mountain Boulevard (Tennessee Route 148) and Lula Lake Road, on the right when traveling east on Lookout Mountain Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lookout Mountain TN 37350, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lookout Mountain Educational Institute (approx. 0.3 miles away); Confederate Position, 1863 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Spiritualist Camp Ground (approx. 0.8 miles away); Can You Imagine?

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(approx. 0.8 miles away in Georgia); What's in a Name? (approx. 0.8 miles away in Georgia); Nature Inspires Art (approx. 0.8 miles away in Georgia); Do You See 7 States? (approx. 0.9 miles away in Georgia); See Seven States (approx. 0.9 miles away in Georgia). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lookout Mountain.

Photographed by R. E. Smith, December 22, 2007

2. Federal Entrenchments Marker

Federal Entrenchments image. Click for full size.

Photographed by PaulwC3, June 17, 2014

3. Federal Entrenchments

Today the remaining entrenchments wind their way through neighborhoods and backyards around Lookout Mountain, similar to this one at the base of marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,541 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on March 18, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 24, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. 3. submitted on June 20, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.