Tree Park in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
8th U.S. Missouri Infantry
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012
1. 8th U.S. Missouri Infantry Marker
U.S.A.
In Action 1000 Yds.
East Of This Position
Nov. 25, 1863.
Erected 1895 by the State of Missouri. (Marker Number MT-211.)
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° 4.282′ N, 85° 14.367′ 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 is located in the Sherman Reservation, up on the hill called the "Sherman Heights," and is situated northwest of the Iowa monument. According to the location information provided by the National Park Service, “Located on the north end of Missionary Ridge at the Sherman Reservation, map site #52-46". 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. 6th U.S. Missouri Infantry (here, next to this marker); 55th Illinois Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Army of the Tennessee
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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 is to the north on "Sherman Heights."
According to the description information
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012
2. 8th U.S. Missouri Infantry Marker
Also see . . .
1. 8th Missouri Volunteer Infantry. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on July 28, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. Civil War Re-enacting with the 8th MO Infantry (US). This is a link to information provided by the Civil War Re-enacting with the 8th MO Infantry (US) web site. (Submitted on July 28, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012
3. 8th U.S. Missouri Infantry Marker
View of the historic marker looking north, towards the 55th Illinois Monument.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012
4. 8th U.S. Missouri Infantry Marker
View of the historic marker looking south, towards the distant Iowa Monument.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012
5. 8th U.S. Missouri Infantry Marker
View of the historic marker along the western edge of the clearing, very near the summit of the "Sherman Heights."
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 517 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 28, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
