Lookout Valley near Tiftonia in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Greene's New York Brigade
Geary's - Second Division
— Slocum's - Twelfth Corps —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 9, 2010
1. Greene's - Third Brigade Marker
Close-up view of the text on the front side of the historical monument.
Front Side of Monument, Top, Plaque:
137th New York Infantry
149th New York Infantry
Greene's - Third Brigade
Geary's - Second Division
Slocum's - Twelfth Corps
Hooker's Command
11th and 12th Corps
Army of the Potomac
Oct. 28-29 1863
Front Side of Monument, Bottom, Cut in Stone:
Reverse Side of Monument
Two sections of Knap's Penna. Battery and six regiments of Geary's Division encamped here on evening of October 28, 1863, and here attacked at midnight by Bratton's South Carolina Brigade, Longstreet's Corps. The battery held summit of knoll a few yards south - west of this point. The Infantry battle line enveloped position occupied by Battery in form of a horseshoe, centre facing north. The 137th N.Y. Infantry held the left of the line along a fence facing northerly and westerly. The 149th N.Y. Infantry were on the right of the line along railroad embankment, facing easterly with its left near this monument; the 78th N.Y. Infantry in reserve, occupied threatened positions alternately on extreme left and right during engagement which lasted three hours, the Confederates retiring.
Brig.-Gen. Geo. S. Greene
this page online
Staff......................Wounded 1
78th New York,.............Wounded 2
137th New York, Killed 15, Wounded 75
149th New York, Killed 01, Wounded 12
Total Killed and Wounded, 106
The New York Regiments engaged here
numbered 44 Officers and 745 Men.
Erected 1899 by State of New York. (Marker Number MT-238.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is October 28, 1863.
Location. 35° 0.58′ N, 85° 22.466′ W. Marker is near Tiftonia, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Lookout Valley. Marker is on Wauhatchie Pike south of Cummings Highway (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling south. According to the location information provided by the National Park Service, “Monument located in the Lookout Valley on Wauhatchie Pike/1934 Map 204.". Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37419, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wauhatchie (approx. 0.7 miles away); Battle of Wauhatchie (approx. 0.9 miles away); Brown's Ferry (approx. 0.9 miles away); Sunset Rock (approx. 1.3 miles away); Battle of Lookout Mountain
Photographed By Pete Skillman, May 27, 2019
2. Greene's New York Brigade Marker (after refurbishment)
Close-up view of the text from the plaque that is affixed on the reverse side of the monument.
More about this marker. According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the monument is, “6'2" x 4' x 11' high, the rock-faced granite monument consists of an vertical slab on a two-piece base. On front is a shield-shaped bronze plaque and bronze state seal. "NEW YORK" is inscribed below plaque.
Photographed By Pete Skillman, May 27, 2019
3. Greene's New York Brigade Marker (after refurbishment)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 9, 2010
4. Greene's - Third Brigade Marker
View of the front of the historical brigade monument.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 9, 2010
5. Greene's - Third Brigade Marker
View of the backside of the historical monument with Wauhatchie Pike seen in the background.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 9, 2010
6. Greene's - Third Brigade Marker
View of historical monument looking south along the Wauhatchie Pike.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 9, 2010
7. Greene's - Third Brigade Marker
View of historical monument looking north along the Wauhatchie Pike.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 9, 2010
8. Greene's - Third Brigade Marker before refurbishment
Close-up view of the text from the plaque that is affixed on the reverse side of the monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,268 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on March 20, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1. submitted on December 30, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2022, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on December 30, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
