Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Stephens' Brigade

Cheatham's Division - Polks Corps

— Army of the Mississippi —

Stephens' (2d) Brigade Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Nick Kurtz, June 15, 2004

1. Stephens' (2d) Brigade Marker

Inscription. C.S.
Stephen's (2d) Brigade,
7th Ky., 9th Tenn., 6th Tenn., Batt'n 1st Tenn.,
Smith's Mississippi Battery,
Cheatham's (2d) Div., Polk's Corps,
Army of the Mississippi.
This brigade with its regiments in order from left to right as above, and battery in rear, bivouacked at this place Saturday night, April 5, 1862. At about 7 A.M. Sunday morning the 1st Tenn. was detached to the right to guard a ford on Lick Creek. The remainder of the brigade moved forward along the Pittsburg Road and became engaged at Hornets' Nest.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 336.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 5, 1936.

Location. 35° 6.358′ N, 88° 22.434′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is on Tennessee Route 22, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shiloh TN 38376, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. C.S. First Corps, Army of the Mississippi (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Johnston's Last Bivouac (about 500 feet away); C.S. Johnson's (1st) Brigade (about 500 feet away); Russell's Brigade

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

(about 600 feet away); C.S. Reserve Corps, Army of the Mississippi (about 600 feet away); C.S. Stewart's (2nd) Brigade (approx. ¼ mile away); C.S. Army of the Mississippi (approx. 0.4 miles away); U.S. Army of the Tennessee (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed By Nick Kurtz, June 15, 2004

2. Stephens' (2d) Brigade Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2008, by Nick Kurtz of Littleton, Colorado. This page has been viewed 1,090 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2008, by Nick Kurtz of Littleton, Colorado. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.