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

2nd Ohio Infantry

Carlin's Brigade

— Johnson's Division —

2d Ohio Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2015

1. 2d Ohio Infantry Marker

Inscription. 2d Ohio Infantry
Carlin's Brigade, Johnson's Division, 14th Corps.
Colonel Anson G. McCook.
November 25, 1863.
The second, with its Brigade, ascended Lookout the afternoon of November 24, joined Hooker's forces and participated in the close of the battle. About 1 p.m. of the 25th it joined its Division in front of Missionary Ridge. It was the right regiment in the storming line of the Army of the Cumberland, and reached the crest about this point; moving to the right it captured 250 prisoners chiefly of the 38th Alabama.

It took part in the pursuit to Ringgold.

Casualties: killed, 4 men; wounded, 2 officers, 10 men; total, 16.

Erected 1908 by State of Ohio. (Marker Number MT-259.)

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, 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° 0.591′ N, 85° 16.177′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Missionary Ridge. Marker is on South

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Crest Road north of Old Ringgold Road, on the right when traveling south. This historic marker (tablet) is located along the western side of the roadway, on the western crest of Missionary Ridge, just north of where Ringgold Road comes to the crest of Missionary Ridge from the east. According to the location information provided by the National Park Service, this marker (tablet) is, “Located on Missionary Ridge at 333 South Crest Road/1934 Map 160". Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 South 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. Johnson's Division, Right of Assault (within shouting distance of this marker); 38th Indiana Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 33rd Ohio Infantry (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carlin's Brigade (about 700 feet away); 94th Ohio Infantry (about 700 feet away); 42nd Indiana Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Strahl's Brigade. (approx. 0.2 miles away); 88th Indiana Infantry (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.

More about this marker. According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the marker is a, “Bronze inscription tablet with decorative border mounted on low marble pedestal. Describes the unit's activities on November 25, 1863.”

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2015

2. 2d Ohio Infantry Marker

View of the marker (in the shadows to the immediate left) looking north along South Crest Road.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2015

3. 2d Ohio Infantry Marker

View of the marker looking south along South Crest Road.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2015

4. 2d Ohio Infantry Marker

View of the marker on the western crest of Missionary Ridge.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 346 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 15, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.