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

Strategic Location

— Shiloh National Military Park —

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 13, 2021

1. Strategic Location Marker

Inscription. Pittsburg Landing was crucial to General Ulysses S. Grant's strategy on the Tennessee River. This landing, located on the west shore of the river, was the southernmost point where steamboats could pull to shore during both the highest and lowest river stages. Wagon roads linked the landing to a strategic railroad junction at Corinth, Mississippi, 22 miles to the southwest. These key features made Pittsburg Landing the logical base of operations for Union forces in the spring of 1862. From here, Grant could attempt to destroy western Confederate rail communications servicing the lower Mississippi River valley.

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Pittsburg Landing provided a good troop landing and staging area for an attack on western Confederate railroads. More importantly, troops from Buell's Army of the Ohio arrived here to reinforce Grant and decisively gain victory on the second day of the Battle at Shiloh.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. (Marker Number Stop 22.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1862.

Location. 35° 8.953′ N,

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88° 19.183′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is in Pittsburg Landing. It is on Riverside Drive east of Hamburg Purdy Road, on the right when traveling north. 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: Pittsburg Landing (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Munch’s Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 9th Illinois Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Camp of Powell's Battery (about 600 feet away); Powell's Battery (about 600 feet away); Headquarters General U. S. Grant (about 600 feet away); 54th Ohio Infantry (about

Strategic Location Marker overlookin Pittsburg Landing image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 13, 2021

2. Strategic Location Marker overlookin Pittsburg Landing

600 feet away); First Engagement on Shiloh Battlefield (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Also see . . . Shiloh National Military Park. Shiloh National Military Park (Submitted on October 17, 2021.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2021, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 318 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2021, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.