Glenwood in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
25th Illinois Infantry
1st Brigade - 3d Division
— 4th Corps. —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 23, 2011
1. 25th Illinois Monument
25th Infantry,
1st Brigade,
3d Division,
4th Corps.
Nov. 25, 1863, 5 P.M.
Erected 1899 by the State of Illinois. (Marker Number MT-155.)
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Missionary Ridge, 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° 2.224′ N, 85° 15.27′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Glenwood. Memorial is on North Crest Road north of Shallowford Road, on the left when traveling north. This historical marker is located on the western crest of Missionary Ridge, opposite the residence at 120 North Crest Road, between Shallowford Road and the Turchin Reservation. According to the location provided by National Park Service, the, “Marker located at 122 North Crest Road/1934 Map 109 on Missionary Ridge.". Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 North Crest Road, 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. 19th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 35th Illinois Infantry
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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."
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 23, 2011
2. 25th Illinois Monument
Close-up view of the text on the historical monument.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 23, 2011
3. 25th Illinois Monument
View of the historical monument on the western crest of Missionary Ridge.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 23, 2011
4. 25th Illinois Monument
View of the historical monument looking south along North Crest Road.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 23, 2011
5. 25th Illinois Monument
View of the historical monument looking north along North Crest Road.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2017
6. 25th Illinois Infantry Marker
View of page 155 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 August 4, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 548 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 4, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 6. submitted on July 13, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
