Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

15th United States Infantry

Major J. R. Edie, Commanding

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2015

1. 15th United States Infantry Marker

Inscription. 15th U.S. Infantry.

Major J.R. Edie, Commanding.

1st Battalion,

Captain Henry Keteltas.

2nd Battalion,

Captain William S. McManus.

November 25, 1863.

4 men killed: 11 men wounded.

Erected by the United States Government. (Marker Number MT-333.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Missionary Ridge, and the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: November 25, 1863 series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is November 25, 1798.

Location. 35° 0.846′ N, 85° 16.046′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Missionary Ridge. It is on South Crest Road south of East View Drive, on the right when traveling south. This historical marker is located on the western side of the roadway, some distance south of the Bragg Reservation, on South Crest Road between the intersections of East View Drive and South Crest Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37404, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Stewart's Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnson's Division (within shouting distance of this marker); 18th United States Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 104th Illinois Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 88th Indiana Infantry (about 400 feet away); 16th and 19th United States Infantry (about 500 feet away); Strahl's Brigade. (about 600 feet away); Strahl's Brigade (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Johnson's Division (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2015

2. 15th United States Infantry Marker

View of the marker looking north along South Crest Road.

missing).

More about this marker. With regards to the date that this marker was erected, the NMP historian, Jim Ogden, states the following: "Records [for this marker] are pretty sparse.... For those [records] for the Regular units, there too seems to be little trace of them in the records. But, we do have the design drawing for them and it is dated 1906. They are not referenced in the NMP Annual Report for FY 1906 nor in that for FY 1911. Unfortunately, the annual reports for FY 1907-1910 inclusive are missing." Jim Ogden goes on to conclude that the date that this marker was erected was, "1907-1910 probably."

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2015

3. 15th United States Infantry Marker

View of the marker looking south along South Crest Road.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2015

4. 15th United States Infantry Marker

View of the marker on the western crest of Missionary Ridge.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 791 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 15, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.