Orchard Knob in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
27th Pennsylvania Infantry
1st Brigade - 2nd Division
— 11th Army Corps. —
Pennsylvania
Vol. Infantry
1st Brigade, 2nd Division
11th Army Corps.
This Regiment took active part at
Wauhatchie and Missionary Ridge.
[Back Side]
action at Missionary Ridge 240.
One officer and 45 men killed
6 officers and 80 men wounded
Erected 1897 by the State of Pennsylvania. (Marker Number MT-322.)
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, Orchard Knob Reservation series list.
Location. 35° 2.362′ N, 85° 16.463′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Orchard Knob. Marker is on Hawthorne Street north of Ivy Street, on the right when traveling north. This historical marker (monument) is located in the middle of a residential neighborhood, in the city of Chattanooga, a little less than a mile west of Missionary Ridge. It is situated on the western edge of the Orchard Knob Reservation, National Military Park and is positioned directly across the street from a vacant lot located at 257 Hawthorne Street. According to the location information provided by the National Park Service, this “Monument located at Orchard Knob Reservation/1934 Map 32-5". Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37404, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 10th Michigan Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Battery E, Pennsylvania Artillery (a few steps from this marker); New Jersey State Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); The Final Struggle Begins (within shouting distance of this marker); Fourth Army Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); 5th & 20th Connecticut Infantry Regiment Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Fourteenth Army Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Casualties (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, “6' x 3' x 10' monument has 2-piece battered base and pedestal with smooth-faced inscribed front & carved knapsacks at sides. Shaft incorporates state coat of arms. Square capital is elaborately carved with crescents and scrolls."
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 803 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on June 12, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.