Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
36th Illinois Infantry
1st Brigade - 2nd Division
—4th Corps. —
By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
1. 36th Illinois Marker
36th Infantry,
1st Brigade,
2d Division,
4th Corps.
Nov. 25, 1863, 5 P.M.
Erected 1899 by State of Illinois. (Marker Number MT-159.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Bragg Reservation, and the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: November 25, 1863 marker series.
Location. 35° 1.16′ N, 85° 15.807′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Marker is on South Crest Road north of South Crest Place, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. According to the description provided by National Park Service, the, “Marker is located at Bragg Reservation/1934 Map 136-30 on Missionary Ridge.". Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37404, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sheridan's Division (here, next to this marker); 42nd Illinois Infantry (here, next to this marker); 27th Illinois Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Harker's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Missionary Ridge
By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
2. 36th Illinois Marker
A distant view, looking north, of the historical monument situated along the western side of the crest of Missionary Ridge, along with several other Illinois regimental monuments, including the impressive Illinois state Memorial Monument.
More about this marker. According to the description provided by National Park Service, the monument is, “2'6" x 1'2" x 2'6" high rectangular slab of dark Quincy granite. Rock-faced sides; polished & inscribed front. "Illinois" is in large raised letters on beveled top. Marks unit's position at 5:00 p.m. on November 25, 1863."
Also see . . . National Park Service List of Classified Structures. This is a link to information provided by the National Park Service regarding this particular monument. (Submitted on August 23, 2016, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Categories. • War, US Civil •
By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
3. 36th Illinois Marker
View of the historic marker in the foreground, looking north along the crest of Missionary Ridge, with additional Illinois regimental monuments in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2017. This page originally submitted on June 12, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 440 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 12, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
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