Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Illinois State Monument

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

1. Illinois State Monument

View of Illinois Monument.

Inscription. North Side of Monument

The Commands Inscribed on This Monument Were Engaged in the Assault on Missionary Ridge, November 25th, 1863.

Willich's Brigade:

25th Infantry,
Col. Richard N. Nodine,
Loss 67;

35th Infantry,
Lieut. Col. William P. Chandler,
Loss 54;

89th Infantry,
Lieut. Col. William D. Williams,
Loss 34.

Wagner's Brigade:

100th Infantry,
Maj. Chas. M. Hammond,
Loss 32.

Grose's Brigade:

59th Infantry,
Maj. Clayton Hale,
Loss 18;

75th Infantry,
Col. John E. Bennett,
Loss 2;

84th Infantry,
Col. Louis H. Waters,
Loss 4.

West Side of Monument

Sherman's Brigade:

44th Infantry,
Col. Wallace W. Barrett,
Loss 21:

88th Infantry,
Lieut. Col. Geo. W. Chandler,
Loss 51;

36th Infantry,
Col. Silas Miller,
(Comdng. Demi Brigade)
Lieut. Col. Porter C. Olson,
Loss 29:

73rd Infantry,
Col. James F. Jaquess,
Loss 27:

74th Infantry,
Col. Jason Marsh,
Loss 49.

Harker's Brigade

27th Infantry,
Col. Jonathan R. Miles,
Loss 78;

22nd

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Infantry,
Lieut. Col. Francis Swanwick,
Loss 18;

42nd Infantry,
Col. Nathan H. Walworth,
(Comdng. Demi Brigade)
Capt. Edgar D. Swain.
Loss 51;

51st Infantry,
Charles W. Davis, (wounded)
Capt. Albert M. Tilton,
Loss 15;

79th Infantry,
Col. Allen Buckner,
Loss 7.

South Side of Monument

Carlin's Brigade:

104th Infantry,
Lieut. Col. Douglas Hapeman,
Loss 21.

Wood's Brigade:
(Osterhaus Div.)

13th Infantry,
Lieut. Col. Frederick W. Partridge,
Capt. Geo. P. Brown,
Loss 63.

Moore's Brigade:

19th Infantry,
Lieut. Col. Alexander W. Raffen,
Loss 26.

Erected 1899 by State of Illinois. (Marker Number MT145-46.)

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, Bragg Reservation, and the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: November 25, 1863 series lists.

Location. 35° 1.185′ N, 85° 15.788′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

2. Illinois State Monument

Close-up view of the east side of the historical marker.

. It is in Missionary Ridge. Memorial is on South Crest Road south of East Main Street, on the left when traveling south. This marker (monument) is located on Missionary Ridge, in the Bragg Reservation. Once you have entered the Bragg Reservation you will find this historical marker on the west side of the parking area on the old Ridge Road that runs through the Bragg Reservation. According to the location information provided by the National Park Service, the, “Marker located on Missionary Ridge at Bragg Reservation/1934 Map 136”. 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. Cobb's Kentucky Battery (a few steps from this marker); 51st Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 97th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 79th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Missionary Ridge (within shouting distance of this marker); 125th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 22nd Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Harker's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.

More about this monument. Robert A. Bullard was the Architect in charge of designing this monument. The monument was erected in 1899 and it was restored

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

3. Illinois State Monument

Close-up view of the north side of the historical marker.

in 1988. The monument is 21' by 21' at the base and is 80' high. The monument consists of a composite column on a pedestal of rock-faced masonry. Four bronze figures of soldiers at base, and a bronze figure of Peace holding a wreath atop the column.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

4. Illinois State Monument

Close-up view of the west side of the historical marker.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

5. Illinois State Monument

Close up view of the south side of the historical marker.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

6. Illinois State Monument

View of the northwest corner of the historical marker which is located on the western crest of Missionary Ridge.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

7. Illinois State Monument

A view looking northwest of the historical marker on the right and the western crest of Missionary Ridge on the left.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

8. Illinois State Monument

View looking north along the old Ridge Road that use to run through the Bragg Reservation, with the Interstate 24 cut through Missionary Ridge seen off in the distance and the southeast corner of the historical marker seen in the left foreground.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

9. Illinois State Monument

Another view, from further south on the road, looking north along the old Ridge Road (that has been blocked off for vehicle traffic) that runs through the Bragg Reservation, with the historical marker seen off in the distance on the left side of the road.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

10. Illinois State Monument

View of where the old Ridge Road enters the Bragg Reservation with a distant view of the historical marker in the distant center of the picture.

Bragg Reservation Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

11. Bragg Reservation Sign

This historical marker is located in the Bragg Reservation on Missionary Ridge.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, December 7, 2013

12. Illinois State Monument

View of the historical monument with members of the Blue & Gray Education Society's, Walking Tour of the Missionary Ridge Battlefield, seen standing very near the south side of the monument.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, December 7, 2013

13. Illinois State Monument

View looking north, of the historical monument with members of the Blue & Gray Education Society's, Walking Tour of the Missionary Ridge Battlefield, seen standing very near the south side of the monument, with a distant view of the bridge that spans the I-24 cut through Missionary Ridge.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 5, 2014

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View of the monument looking south.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 5, 2014

15. Illinois State Monument

View of the monument looking north.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017

16. Illinois State Monument

View of page 145 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.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017

17. Illinois State Monument

View of page 146 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 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,193 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on February 27, 2023, by Diane Klinefelter of McMurray, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on December 13, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 12, 13. submitted on December 12, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 14, 15. submitted on May 7, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 16, 17. submitted on July 12, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.