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

Approach to Shiloh

April 5, 1862

 
 
Approach to Shiloh Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 22, 2020
1. Approach to Shiloh Marker
Inscription. The Federal 3rd Div., Army of the Tennessee, Maj. Gen. Lew Wallace, was disposed by brigades along an east-west line to meet Confederate attack expected from north or northwest. The 2nd Brigade, Col. J. M. Thayer, 1st Neb. Inf., was in this area, then known as Stony Lonesome. The division withdrew to join the Shiloh engagement the afternoon of Apr. 6, but arrived there too late to engage until the following morning.
 
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4C 14.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 5, 1862.
 
Location. 35° 13.695′ N, 88° 21.633′ W. Marker is in Adamsville, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 64 and Ovrebrook Drive, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 64. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Adamsville TN 38310, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Approach to Shiloh (a few steps from this marker); Buford Pusser Memorial Park (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Approach to Shiloh (approx. 1˝ miles away); Adamsville In The Civil War
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(approx. 2 miles away); October 4th 1969 (approx. 3 miles away); U.S. Camp of 14th Missouri Infantry, (approx. 5.2 miles away); Camp of 9th Illinois Infantry (approx. 5.3 miles away); Whittlesey's Brigade (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Adamsville.
 
Approach to Shiloh Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 22, 2020
2. Approach to Shiloh Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 385 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on October 26, 2021, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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