Chickamauga in Walker County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Crittenden Avenue
Major General Thomas L. Crittenden, USA 1819-1893
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, September 14, 2013
1. Crittenden Avenue Marker
Crittenden, born in Russelville, Kentucky, was a lawyer before the war, and served as US Council in Liverpool, England. He joined the military and fought in the Mexican War. He commanded the 21st Corp at Chickamauga. After the war he served as State Treasurer in Kentucky, and as a Colonel in the infantry between 1866-81. He was the brother of Confederate General George B. Crittenden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 34° 52.293′ N, 85° 17.109′ W. Marker is in Chickamauga, Georgia, in Walker County. Marker is at the intersection of Crittenden Avenue and East 10th Street, on the left when traveling south on Crittenden Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chickamauga GA 30707, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hood Avenue (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Boynton Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Longstreet Avenue (approx. ¼ mile away); Bragg Avenue (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rosencrans Avenue (approx. 0.3 miles away); Thomas Avenue (approx. 0.3 miles away); 2nd Michigan Cavalry (approx. 0.4 miles away); 4th Tennessee Cavalry (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chickamauga.
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Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, September 14, 2013
2. Crittenden Avenue Marker
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, September 14, 2013
3. Crittenden Avenue Marker
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher
4. Thomas L. Crittenden
Courtesy Library of Congress
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 324 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 24, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
