Glenwood Neighborhood Association in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
31st Ohio Infantry
Turchin's Brigade
| | Baird's Division | |
Photographed by Joerg Hagedorn, September 17, 2023
1. 31st Ohio Infantry Marker
Turchin's Brigade, Baird's Division, 14th Corps.
Lieutenant Colonel Frederick W. Lister
The morning of November 25th the 31st, with its brigade and division, marched to support General Sherman at Tunnel Hill. Returning, it formed with the brigade on the left of Wood's Division.
In the assault on the ridge the 31st reached the crest about this point, and moving to the left assisted in the capture of several sections of artillery.
November 26th the Regiment joined the pursuit to Ringgold.
Casualties: killed, 1 officer, 10 men; wounded, 2 officers, 34 men; Total, 47.
Erected 1908 by State of Ohio. (Marker Number MT-278.)
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, Delong Reservation, and the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: November 25, 1863 series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is November 25, 1863.
Location. 35° 2.571′ N, 85° 15.227′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in the Glenwood Neighborhood Association. It is on North Crest Road south of Brown Wood Drive
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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: 36th Ohio Infantry (here, next to this marker); 9th Kentucky Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Turchin's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); DeLong Reservation (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Casualties (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Casualties (within shouting distance of this marker); 2nd Minnesota (within shouting distance of this marker); Water's Alabama Battery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.
More about this marker. According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the marker is a, 3' x 2' bronze inscription tablet with decorative border mounted on low marble pedestal. Describes the unit's activities on November 25, 1863."
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2017
2. 31st Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the missing Ohio marker posts.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 13, 2017
3. 31st Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the missing Ohio marker posts situated next to the Turchin's Brigade tablet.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2016, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 479 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 29, 2025, by Joerg Hagedorn of Siegen, Germany. 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
