Camp Ross Historical Site & Plackard
Camp Ross Historical Site & Plackard is a monument in Hamilton, Tennessee. Camp Ross Historical Site & Plackard is situated nearby to Ruby Falls, as well as near the quarry Eagles Nest.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute and Ochs Memorial Museum.
Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute
Hospital
Moccasin Bend is the site of the Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute. It is located on a private area of land on the Tennessee River. It was founded in 1961 by the Tennessee State Legislature. Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute is situated 2,200 feet north of Camp Ross Historical Site & Plackard.
Ochs Memorial Museum
Museum
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Ochs Memorial Museum is situated 3,200 feet southwest of Camp Ross Historical Site & Plackard.
International Towing Museum
Museum
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The International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame & Museum features restored antique wreckers and equipment from the tow truck industry. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the museum also displays related toys, tools, equipment, and pictorial histories. International Towing Museum is situated 4,200 feet east of Camp Ross Historical Site & Plackard.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Highland Park and East Ridge.
Highland Park
Neighborhood
Highland Park is a neighborhood in the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee. It originally was a small city developed between the late 19th century and the mid-20th century. Highland Park is situated 3½ miles east of Camp Ross Historical Site & Plackard.
East Ridge
Town
East Ridge is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 22,167. East Ridge is bordered by Chattanooga to the west, north, and east, and the Georgia state line to the south. East Ridge is situated 5 miles east of Camp Ross Historical Site & Plackard.
Chattanooga
Chattanooga is the 4th largest city in Tennessee. It is the seat of Hamilton County. It is in Southeast Tennessee on the Tennessee River and near the border of Georgia.
Camp Ross Historical Site & Plackard
- Type: Monument
- Inscription: “To the east, at the mouth of Chattanooga Creek, was this supply base for Tennessee troops during the Creek War of 1812-13. The river here forms Moccasin Bend in its efforts to break through the mountains.”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Hamilton, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.01972° or 35° 1′ 11″ northLongitude
-85.33735° or 85° 20′ 15″ westOpen location code
867P2M97+V3OpenStreetMap ID
node 9881460658OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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