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

Camp of 9th Illinois Infantry

McArthur's Brigade - W.H.L. Wallace's Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

Camp of 9th Illinois Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

1. Camp of 9th Illinois Infantry Marker

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U.S.
Camp of
9th Illinois Infantry,
McArthur's (2d) Brig., W.H.L. Wallace's (2d) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.

First position in line of battle April 6, 1862, was 1 1/4 miles south, with right on Hamburg Road.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number A23.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1756.

Location. 35° 9.249′ N, 88° 20.208′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is at the intersection of Hamburg-Savannah Road and State Highway 22, on the right when traveling south on Hamburg-Savannah Road. This section of Hamburg-Savannah Road is an unpaved pedestrian route, in Shiloh National Military Park. 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. U.S. Third Division, Army of the Tennessee. (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Buckland's (4th) Brigade, (within shouting distance of this marker); Buckland's Brigade (within shouting distance

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

2. Camp of 9th Illinois Infantry Marker

Looking north across Pittsburg Landing Road.

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of this marker); U.S. Headquarters, 2d Brigade, (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); U.S. 17th Illinois Infantry - 49th Illinois Infantry (about 300 feet away); U.S. Camp of 14th Missouri Infantry, (about 400 feet away); 46th Illinois Infantry (about 600 feet away); U.S. Camp of Willard's Battery, (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the movements of the 9th Illinois Infantry, study each marker in the order shown.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 592 times since then and 4 times this year. Last updated on April 17, 2022, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 18, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.