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

U.S. 6th Iowa Infantry,

6th Iowa Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Austin, May 29, 2022

1. 6th Iowa Infantry Marker

Inscription.
McDowell's 1st Brig., Sherman's (5th) Division.,
Army of the Tennessee.

This regiment formed on this ground at 9 a.m. April 6, 1862. Only the skirmishers had engaged when the brigade was ordered to left and rear to connect with Buckland's Brigade.

Correct position 150 yds. south

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1862.

Location. 35° 8.28′ N, 88° 21.928′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is on Tennessee Route 142 east of Hog Lane, on the right when traveling east. 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: U.S. Camp of 6th Iowa Infantry, (here, next to this marker); U.S. 46th Ohio Infantry (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); U.S. Camp 46th Ohio Infantry, (about 600 feet away); C.S. 18th LA., Orleans Guard, 16th., (approx. 0.2 miles away); U.S. Headquarters, 1st Brigade (approx. 0.3 miles away); U.S. Companies "D" and "K", 6th Iowa Infantry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Camp of 72nd Ohio Infantry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Camp of 48th Ohio Infantry (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

6th Iowa Infantry Marker Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Austin, May 29, 2022

2. 6th Iowa Infantry Marker Area

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2022, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 575 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2022, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.