Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
7th Arkansas and 2d Arkansas
Shaver's Brigade - Hardee's Corps
| | Army of the Mississippi | |
Photographed by Nick Kurtz, June 13, 2004
1. 7th Arkansas, 2d Arkansas Tablet
The 7th Arkansas's commander, Colonel John M. Dean, was killed during the fighting at Shiloh. Colonel Daniel C. Govan commanded the 2nd Arkansas.
7th Arkansas, 2nd Arkansas
Shaver's (1st) Brigade, Hardee's Corps,
Army of the Mississippi.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 414.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1961.
Location. 35° 7.381′ N, 88° 21.035′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is on Reconnoitering Road, on the right when traveling south. Located near stop nine, Union Lines of Defense, of the driving tour of Shiloh National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shiloh TN 38376, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Union Line of Defense (a few steps from this marker); 25th Missouri Infantry (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Confederate Attack (about 500 feet away); 12th Michigan Infantry (about 500 feet away); 21st Missouri and pickets (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wood's Brigade (approx. Ό mile away); Shaver's Brigade (approx. Ό mile away); 21st Missouri Infantry (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.
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Photographed by Craig Swain
2. Tablet and "Union Line of Defense" Marker
Photographed by Craig Swain
3. Ridge Line
Looking past the tablet at the line held by the Arkansas Regiments. Portions of Shaver's Brigade formed a line along this ridge line in the morning fighting on April 6, confronting Federals on a near parallel rise to the north. Here, the battle began in earnest.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2008, by Nick Kurtz of Littleton, Colorado. This page has been viewed 1,093 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 12, 2008, by Nick Kurtz of Littleton, Colorado. 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
