Stringer's Ridge ~ 2A 64
Posted by: 
Better Half
N 35° 04.367 W 085° 19.296
16S E 653028 N 3882402
The opening of Chickamauga Campaign.
Waymark Code: WM2AQQ
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/03/2007
Views: 87
Stringer's Ridge ~ 2A 64
Named for Capt. William Stringer, a pioneer. From there, Federal artillery in Brig. Gen. James S. Negley's task force bombarded Chattanooga, Jun 7 & 8, 1862, then retired. On Aug. 21, 1863, Capt. Eli Lilley's 18th Indiana Batter of Wilder's Brigade, again fired on Chattanooga from this ridge and opened the Chickamauga Campaign.
Marker Name: Stringer's Ridge ~ 2A 64
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker Number: 2A 64
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
|
Visit Instructions:
At minimum, your visit must consist of a picture of the marker itself or anything referenced on the marker plus additional information you may have learned about the waymark topic. (You and your GPS receiver do not need to be in the picture, but can.)