Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
51st Illinois Infantry
3rd Brigade - 2rd Division.
— 4th Corps. —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
1. 51st Illinois Marker
51st Infantry,
3d Brigade,
2d Division,
4th Corps.
Nov. 25, 1863, 5 P.M.
Erected 1898 by State of Illinois. (Marker Number MT-163.)
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, Bragg 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° 1.198′ N, 85° 15.782′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Missionary Ridge. Marker can be reached from South Crest Road north of South Crest Place, on the left when traveling south. According to the location provided by National Park Service, the, “Marker located at Bragg Reservation/1934 Map 136-3 on Missionary Ridge.". 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. 97th Ohio Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 125th Ohio Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 22nd Illinois Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 65th Ohio Infantry. (a few steps from this marker);
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More about this marker. According to the description provided by National Park Service, the maker 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."
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
2. 51st Illinois Marker
View of the historical monument looking north along the crest of Missionary Ridge. In the background is the cut in Missionary Ridge that was made for Interstate 24.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
3. 51st Illinois Marker
View of the historical monument looking south along the crest of Missionary Ridge.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2017
4. 51st Illinois Infantry Marker
View of page 163 from the National Park Service’s record book on the Chattanooga - Chickamauga ”MT-numbered” listings of classified structures, which is kept in the Chickamauga Battlefield Park's Visitor Center.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 617 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4. submitted on July 13, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
