3d Ohio Infantry
John Beatty's Brigade - Davis' Division
3d Ohio Infantry.
John Beatty’s 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 Kelley’s Ferry on the Tennessee River west of Raccoon Mountain.
There it was assigned to the very important duty of guarding the steamboat landing, and the supplies obtained as a result of the opening of the Brown’s Ferry line of communication.
Marker is on South Crest Road 0.1 miles south of Ridge Road, on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
