Iowa Monument -- Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga TN
N 35° 00.858 W 085° 20.437
16S E 651402 N 3875887
The tall Iowa Memorial near Craven's House at Lookout Mountain
Waymark Code: WMWT16
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/09/2017
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This impressive monument commemorates the service and sacrifice of members of the Union Army in regiments from Iowa who fought at the Battle of Lookout Mountain.
The monument is inscribed on 4 sides as follows:
[S side]
[polished state of Iowa]
Iowa remembers her Patriot Sons who went forth at the call of duty to honor their country in the dreadful carnage of War.
[below]
4th Infantry
Lieut. Col. George Burton
9th Infantry
Col. D. Carskadoon
[E side]
Willamson's Brigade assisted in the capture of this position and was engaged on the Union right and front throughout the afternoon and evening. The 30 first Iowa on the right reaching the foot of the Palisades.
[below]
25th Infantry
Col. George A. Stone
26th Infantry
Col. Milo Smith
[W side]
May the heroism which dedicated this lofty field to immortal renown B is an perishable as the Union is eternal
[below]
30th Infantry
Lieut. Col. A Roberts
31st Infantry
Lieut. Col. J. W. Jenkins
[N side]
In the battle above the clouds
Williamson's Brigade
Osterhaus' Division
15th Army Corps
Lookout Mountain November 24, 1863
Ringgold, GA. November 27, 1863
[below]
1st Battery
Lieut. J. M. Williams
[Military badge]"
Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: State of Iowa
Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union
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Date Installed or Dedicated: Not listed
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