Near Lookout Mountain in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
13th Illinois Infantry Monument
Woods' Brigade
— Osterhaus' Division —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 25, 2013
1. 13th Illinois Infantry Marker
View of the front side of the historical marker.
13th Infantry,
1st Brigade - Woods,
1st Division - Osterhaus.
15th Army Corps - Blair.
Back side of the Marker:
Lt. Col-Frederic W. Partridge
With Geary's Division near Cravens' House
From 3 until 6:30 P.M., November 24th.
Moved to Missionary Ridge via. Rossville
on the morning of November 25th, 1863.
Loss 63.
Erected 1899 by the State of Illinois. (Marker Number MT-150.)
Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Lookout Mountain, and the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: November 24, 1863 series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1973.
Location. 35° 0.788′ N, 85° 20.548′ W. Marker is near Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Memorial can be reached from Shingle Road north of Military Road. This historical marker is located on the grounds of the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park, just north of the grounds of the Cravens'
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Candy's Brigade (here, next to this marker); 59th Illinois Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 147th Pennsylvania Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 29th Ohio Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 5th Ohio Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 28th Pennsylvania Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 96th Illinois Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Carlin's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lookout Mountain.
More about this monument. According to the description provided by National Park Service, the monument is, "7'6" x 4'4" x 4'6" rock-faced granite monument consisting of rectangular granite block with an inscribed polished front on rectangular base. The tops of both pieces are beveled. Marks unit's participation in Battle of Chattanooga."
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 25, 2013
2. 13th Illinois Infantry Marker
View of the back side of the historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 25, 2013
3. 13th Illinois Infantry Marker
A close-up view of the text on the back side of the historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 25, 2013
4. 13th Illinois Infantry Marker
View of the historical marker looking west along the park hiking trail.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 25, 2013
5. 13th Illinois Infantry Marker
View of the historical marker looking east along the park hiking trail.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017
6. 13th Illinois Infantry Monument
View of page 150 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 September 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 598 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 12, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 6. submitted on July 12, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
