Nov. 25, 1863
So called from its nearness to the Brainerd Mission to the Cherokee, this ridge was the scene of the final and conclusive action in the series of battles which drove the Confederates from the Chattanooga area. After first clearing a line of riflepits at the foot. Federal troops charged up the slopes of the ridge, driving the Confederates from their entrenchments at the top.| HM Number | HM91G |
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| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 2A 68 |
| Placed By | Tennessee Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at 10:37am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 659120 N 3877584 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 35.02841667, -85.25573333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 35° 1.705', W 85° 15.344' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 35° 1' 42.30" N, 85° 15' 20.64" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 423 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 77-87 Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga TN 37404, US |
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