Tree Park in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
57th Ohio Infantry
Giles A. Smith's Brigade.
— Lieut. Col. Samuel R. Mott —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012
1. 57th Ohio Infantry Marker
Giles A. Smith's Brigade.
Lieut. Col. Samuel R. Mott
Nov. 25, 1863.
Reached this position about sunset.
November 25, 1863.
Erected 1908 by the State of Ohio. (Marker Number MT-293.)
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, Sherman 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° 4.311′ N, 85° 14.333′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Tree Park. Marker can be reached from North Crest Road north of Lightfoot Mill Road. This historic marker (tablet) is located in the Sherman Reservation, up on the hill called the "Sherman Heights," due north of the Iowa monument, up on the summit of the hill. According to the location information provided by the National Park Service, “Bronze Tablet Marker is located on Missionary Ridge in the Sherman Reservation/1934 Map 52-36". 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
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More about this marker. Because of its location in the Sherman Reservation it cannot be reached by car and can only be reached by foot. I would suggest parking your car in the provided parking area on Lightfoot Mill Road and then walking north on North Crest Road. You will reach a spot on this road where there is a locked gate barring further vehicle traffic on the road, but not foot traffic. Continue to walk all the way to the end of North Crest Road. Once there you will see a pathway that goes from the end of the road to the center of the gorge that separates "Tunnel Hill" to your south and "Sherman Heights" to your north. This historic marker (tablet) is to the north on "Sherman Heights."
According to the description
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012
2. 57th Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the historic marker, looking south towards the 55th Illinois Monument.
Also, according to the National Park Service, the "Tablet was removed during attempted theft in 2001.," and then, "Rehabilitated in 2012."
Also see . . .
1. 57th Ohio Infantry. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on July 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. 57th Ohio Infantry. This is a link to information compiled by Larry Stevens. (Submitted on July 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012
3. 57th Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the historic marker looking north towards the 116th Illinois Monument.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012
4. 57th Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the historic marker with a view of the remains of the Union earthworks in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 713 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
