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

Approach to Shiloh

Apr. 5, 1862

Photographed by Judith Barber, February 4, 2013

1. Approach to Shiloh Marker

Inscription. The Federal 3rd Div., Army of the Tennessee commanded by Major Gen. Lew Wallace, was positioned by brigades along an east-west line to meet the Confederate attack expected from the north or northwest. The 3rd Brigade under Col. Charles Whittlesey, 20th Ohio Inf, was in this area. This division withdrew to join the Shiloh engagement of Apr. 6, but arrived too late to engage until the following morning.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4C 13.)

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 6, 1850.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. 35° 13.697′ N, 88° 21.641′ W. Marker is in Adamsville, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is on U.S. 64, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Adamsville TN 38310, 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 6 miles of this location, 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

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(approx. 1½ miles away); Dewey Phillips & Adamsville High School (approx. 1.7 miles away); Adamsville In The Civil War (approx. 2 miles away); Dewey Phillips (approx. 2.3 miles away); October 4th 1969 (approx. 3 miles away); U.S. Camp of 14th Missouri Infantry, (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Adamsville.

Photographed by Judith Barber, February 4, 2013

2. Approach to Shiloh Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2013, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,039 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on October 26, 2021, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2013, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.