Located one mile northwest, the cemetery contains 145 graves including those of two Revolutionary War Veterans, Thomas Palmer and William Moore.
Other early settlers of the area buried here include Maximilian Haney Conner (1806-1893) and . . . — — Map (db m150442) HM
The Cherokees refused to emigrate and on May 26, 1838 the Army and civilian volunteers began the brutal roundup of the Cherokees. They captured men and women in their homes, farmers working in fields, and children at play. The captives were often . . . — — Map (db m165896) HM
A descendant of Mary Ann Roark Cross, "L.L." Fridell graduated from Grant Medical College, Chattanooga, 1902. He established his medical practice in Birchwood beginning in the horse and buggy days and spanning a period of more than 40 years. He . . . — — Map (db m39436) HM
Joseph Roark and wife, Juda Ann Carr Roark, were among the original settlers of Cherokee lands of East Tennessee, moving into this area from Claiborne County in the early 1830's. This homestead, constructed with walls of split walnut logs and with . . . — — Map (db m150441) HM
Hiwassee Island and the Tennessee River – Hiwassee River confluence area were inhabited by groups of Native Americans for over 10,000 years until the early 1800s. Between the 11th and 15th centuries A.D., prehistoric Native American . . . — — Map (db m165864) HM
Indian and United States government relations were defined by treaties between sovereign nations and recognized as law by our Constitution. In exchange for land that became Alabama and Mississippi, President Thomas Jefferson made an agreement in . . . — — Map (db m165866) HM
Joseph Roark gave this site in Wilderness Indian Territory for this Church where many worshiped God. Used as a hospital during Civil War, it was also the center of Salem Academy. A monument to Thos. Palmer and Wm. Moore, soldiers of the Revolution, . . . — — Map (db m150439) HM
Witnessed a young Sam Houston, who gained favor with Chief Jolly on Hiwassee Island nearby, witnessed the Indian removal and countless events that shaped Meigs County, the State of Tennessee and points westward.
Commemorated in 2016 to . . . — — Map (db m165865) HM
May this sculpture serve to honor the countless generations of native Americans who for 10,000 years lived in this place.
"Among these people every man is a king unto himself and no man is above any other," (Jesuit Relations, c.1640)
"They are . . . — — Map (db m36276) HM
105th Ohio Infantry
Van Derveer's Brigade, Baird's Division, 14th Corps.
Lieutenant Colonel William R. Tolles.
November 25, 1863.
On the morning of the 25th this regiment marched with its Division to the . . . — — Map (db m87273) HM
108th Ohio Infantry
John Beatty's Brig., Davis' Div., 14th Corps.
Lieut. Col. Carlo Piepho.
Nov. 25, 1863
Davis' Division, in which this regiment served, was concentrated at Caldwell's crossing opposite the . . . — — Map (db m38611) HM
[Front/South Side]
109th Pennsylvania Infantry.
2d Brigade.
2d Division 12th Corps.
[Right/East Side]
The regiment, under command of Captain
Frederick L. Gimber, was engaged at Wauhatchie, seven
miles from . . . — — Map (db m43287) HM WM
10th Ohio Cavalry
Long's Brig., Crook's Div., Stanley's Corps.
Col. Charles C. Smith.
Nov. 25, 1863.
Crossing the Tennessee in the rear of Gen. Sherman's column on the 24th, the regiment advanced with its . . . — — Map (db m38675) HM
10th Ohio Infantry.
Headquarters, Gen. George H. Thomas.
Lieut. Col. William M. Ward.
Nov. 25, 1863.
This regiment was attached to the headquarters of the Army of the Cumberland, together with the First . . . — — Map (db m24029) HM
111th Regiment Pennsylvania
Veteran Volunteer Infantry.
Lieut. Col. Thomas M. Walker, Commanding.
Cobham's 2nd Brigade. Geary's 2nd Division.
Slocum's 12th Corps.
The regiment occupied this position on the 25th day of November and in . . . — — Map (db m39095) HM
113th Ohio Infantry.
John Beatty's Brig., Davis' Div., 14th Corps.
Maj. Lyne S. Sullivant.
Nov. 25, 1863.
Davis' Division, in which this regiment served, was concentrated at Caldwell's crossing opposite the . . . — — Map (db m38588) HM
121st Ohio Infantry.
John Beatty's Brig., Davis' Div., 14th Corps.
Maj. John Yager.
Nov. 25, 1863.
Davis' Division, in which this regiment served, was concentrated at Caldwell's Crossing opposite the mouth of . . . — — Map (db m38562) HM
13th Ohio Infantry
Samuel Beatty's Brigade, Woods Division, 4th Corps.
Colonel Dwight Jarvis, Jr.
November 25, 1863.
The Regiment participated, November 23, in the advance on Orchard Knob. It moved with the . . . — — Map (db m87250) HM
14th Ohio Infantry.
Phelp's Brig., Baird's Div., 14 Corps.
Lieut. Col. Henry D. Kingsbury.
Nov. 25, 1863.
On the morning of the 25th, after marching to Tunnel Hill to support Gen. Sherman, the Division . . . — — Map (db m44578) HM
15th Ohio Infantry
Willich's Brig., Wood's Div., 4th Corps.
Lieut. Col. Frank Askew.
Nov. 25, 1863.
Nov. 23, this Regiment with its Brigade took active part in the capture of Orchard Knob, being in the front . . . — — Map (db m45424) HM
John Ross was the grandson of John McDonald and the son of Daniel Ross natives of Scotland and partners in a trading post established at Rosss Landing. He dedicated himself to the education of the Cherokee Nation. JOHN ROSS is called the greatest . . . — — Map (db m36278) HM
17th Ohio Infantry.
Turchin's Brig., Baird's Div., 14th Corps.
Maj. Benjamin F. Butterfield.
Capt. Benjamin H. Showers.
Nov. 25, 1863.
The morning of Nov. 25th the 17th, with its Brigade and Division, . . . — — Map (db m45303) HM
In May 1836, the United States Senate ratified the Treaty of New Echota by the margin of a single vote and set in motion the forcible removal of the Cherokee nation to the west. In 1838, the U.S. Government removed more than 16,000 Cherokee and . . . — — Map (db m69239) HM
The first bridge crossing of the Tennessee River at Chattanooga was erected in 1864 under the order of Montgomery Meigs, Quartermaster General of the Union armies. This clearing highlights the alignment where the wooden bridge, with its trestled . . . — — Map (db m84271) HM
18th Ohio Infantry.
Engineer Troops, Gen. W. F. Smith.
Col. Charles C. Smith.
Nov. 25, 1863.
During the Union occupation of Chattanooga preceding the battle, the 18th was attached to the Brigade of Engineers, and . . . — — Map (db m38679) HM
[Front - Top of Marker]:
This regiment formed the extreme left of Jonson's Division, 14th A.C. and gained the crest of the ridge at this point. Their colors being the first over the Confederate works south of Bragg's Headquarters. . . . — — Map (db m91363) HM
[Front Side]
First Michigan Engineers
Army of the Cumberland
William P. Innes Colonel Commanding
[Back Side]
A detachment of this regiment, Captain Perrin V. Fox Commanding, prepared the . . . — — Map (db m82731) HM
1st Ohio Cavalry.
Long's Brig., Crook's Div., Stanley's Corps.
Major Thomas J. Patten.
Nov. 25, 1863.
This regiment, with its brigade, followed Gen. Sherman in crossing the Tennessee, and moving towards . . . — — Map (db m81678) HM
1st Ohio Infantry.
Hazen's Brigade, Wood's Division, 4th Corps.
Lieut. Col. Bassett Langoon.
Maj. Joab A. Stafford.
Nov. 25, 1863.
The Regiment took prominent part in the capture of the Orchard Knob Line Nov. . . . — — Map (db m45421) HM
1st Ohio Sharpshooters.
Headquarters Gen. George H. Thomas.
Capt. Gershom M. Barber.
Nov. 23, 1863.
This command served at the Headquarters of the Army of the Cumberland.
It was composed of the Fifth . . . — — Map (db m81679) HM
21st Ohio Infantry.
Starkweather's Brig., Johnson's Div., 14th Corps.
Capt. Charles H. Vantage
Nov. 5, 1863
At the opening of the battle, this regiment, with its brigade, occupied the right of the line of . . . — — Map (db m20036) HM
24th Ohio Infantry
Grose's Brig., Cruft's Div., 4th Corps.
Capt. George M. Bacon.
Nov. 25, 1863.
The regiment participated with its brigade in the assault on Lookout Mountain, Nov. 24, advanced to Rossville . . . — — Map (db m57711) HM
[Front Side]
Illinois
26th Infantry,
1st Brigade - Loomis,
4th Division - Ewing,
15th Army Corps - Blair.
[Back Side]
Commanded By
Lieut. Col. R. A. Gillmore.
Passed to the right of this . . . — — Map (db m43524) HM
26th Ohio Infantry.
Wagner's Brig., Sheridan's Div., 4th Corps.
Lieut. Col. William H. Young.
Nov. 25, 1863.
The regiment took part in the operation of November 23, against the enemy's central line in the . . . — — Map (db m38739) HM
[Front Side]
27th Regiment
Pennsylvania
Vol. Infantry
1st Brigade, 2nd Division
11th Army Corps.
This Regiment took active part at
Wauhatchie and Missionary Ridge.
[Back Side]
Number of officers and men in . . . — — Map (db m43329) HM
28th Alabama Regiment
Manigault's Brigade, (Hindman) Anderson Division
Hardee's Corps
Major W. L. Butler, Commanding
November 23, 1863, 2 p.m.
The regiment occupied the crest of the elevated knoll southeast of this . . . — — Map (db m104862) HM
29 Let's Go
Spearheaded the assault on Omaha Beach in Northern France on D-Day June 6th 1944 which ultimately led to the surrender of all German military forces in Europe in World War Two
E J Hamill Russell L . . . — — Map (db m209317) HM WM
[Front/East Side of Monument]:
Erected
By
The State Of
Minnesota
1893
[Right/North Side of Monument]:
The Second Minnesota
Regiment of Veteran Volunteer
Infantry, deployed as skirmishers, . . . — — Map (db m44375) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m87206) HM
31st Ohio Infantry
Turchin's Brigade, Baird's Division, 14th Corps.
Lieutenant Colonel Frederick W. Lister
The morning of November 25th the 31st, with its brigade and division, marched to support General Sherman . . . — — Map (db m97693) HM
33d Ohio Infantry
Carlin's Brigade, Johnson's Division, 14th Corps.
Captain J. H. M. Montgomery.
November 25, 1863.
The 33d, with its Brigade, ascended Lookout the afternoon of November 24th, joined Hooker's . . . — — Map (db m87220) HM
35th Ohio Infantry
VanDerveer's Brigade, Baird's Division, 14th Corps.
Lieutenant Colonel Henry V. Boynton
Major Joseph L. Budd
November 25, 1863
During the forenoon of November 25 Baird's Division was sent . . . — — Map (db m97611) HM
36th Ohio Infantry
Turchin's Brigade, Baird's Division, 14th Corps.
Lieutenant Colonel Hiram F. DeVol
November 25, 1863
The morning of November 25th the 36th, with its brigade and division, marched to support . . . — — Map (db m97615) HM
38th Ohio Infantry.
Phelp's Brigade, Baird's Division, 14th Corps.
Major Charles Greenwood,
November 25, 1863.
During the forenoon of the 25th the Division was sent to Tunnel Hill to the support of General . . . — — Map (db m87274) HM
3d Ohio Cavalry.
Long's Brig., Crook's Div., Stanley's Corps.
Lieut. Col. Charles B. Seidel.
Nov. 25, 1863.
Crossing the Tennessee in the rear of Gen. Sherman's column on the 24th, the regiment advanced with . . . — — Map (db m38667) HM
3d Ohio Infantry.
John Beattys Brig., Davis Div., 14th Corps.
Capt. Leroy S. Bell.
Nov. 25, 1863.
This regiment was detached from its brigade during the Battle of Chattanooga, and stationed at Kelleys Ferry . . . — — Map (db m42256) HM
40th Ohio Infantry.
Whitaker's Brig., Cruft's Div., 4th Corps.
Col. Jacob E. Taylor.
Nov. 25, 1863.
The regiment participated with its brigade in the assault on Lookout Mountain, Nov. 24, advanced to Rossville . . . — — Map (db m57713) HM
41st Ohio Infantry
Hazen's Brigade, Wood's Division, 4th Corps.
Colonel Aquila Wiley.
Lieutenant Colonel R.L. Kimberly.
November 25, 1863.
In the advance of the Brigade November 23 on the Orchard Knob line . . . — — Map (db m76605) HM
46th Ohio Infantry
Corse's Brigade, H. Ewing's Division, 15th Corps.
Colonel Charles C. Walcutt.
November 25, 1863.
This Regiment with its Brigade moved down the slope of the hill next north of this position . . . — — Map (db m70712) HM
(Front):46th Pennsylvania Infantry
1st. Brigade [Knipes]
1st. Division [Williams]
12th. Corps [Slocum]
Joe Hooker's command.
(Back):
This regiment rendered important service as rear guard in the movements and actions of the . . . — — Map (db m15529) HM
47th Ohio Infantry.
Lightburn's Brig., M.L. Smith's Div., 15th Corps.
Col. Augustus C. Parry.
Nov. 25, 1863.
About 4 P.M. Nov. 24th the 47th in advancing against this hill from the one to the north . . . — — Map (db m58191) HM
49th Ohio Infantry
Willich's Brig., Wood's Div., 4th Corps.
Maj. Samuel F. Gray.
Nov. 25, 1863.
Nov. 23, this Regiment with its Brigade took active part in the capture of Orchard Knob, being in the front line . . . — — Map (db m45430) HM
4th Ohio Cavalry Battalion.
Long's Brig., Crook's Div., Stanley's Corps.
Maj. George W. Cobb.
Nov. 25, 1863.
Crossing the Tennessee in the rear of Gen. Sherman's column on the 24th, the regiment advanced with . . . — — Map (db m38674) HM
51st Ohio Infantry
Whitaker's Brigade, Cruft's Division, 4th Corps
Lieutenant Colonel Charles H. Wood
November 25, 1863
The regiment participated with its brigade in the assault on Lookout Mountain, Nov. 24, advanced to . . . — — Map (db m105810) HM
52d Ohio Infantry.
McCook's Brig., Davi's Div., 14th Corps.
Maj. James T. Holmes.
Nov. 25, 1863.
Davis' Division, in which this regiment served, was concentrated at Caldwell's crossing opposite the mouth of . . . — — Map (db m38682) HM
53rd Ohio Infantry.
Cockerill's Brigade, Ewing's Division, 15th Corps.
Colonel Wells S. Jones.
November 25, 1863
On the morning of November 24th, this Regiment with its Brigade crossed the Tennessee River and . . . — — Map (db m70702) HM
