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

C.S. 18th LA., Orleans Guard, 16th.,

18th LA Orleans Guard, 16th Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Austin, May 29, 2022

1. 18th LA Orleans Guard, 16th Marker

Inscription.
Pond's (3d) Brig., Ruggles (1st) Div., Bragg's Corps,
Army of the Mississippi
Skirmishers from these regiments were engaged here about 10 a.m. April 8, 1862. The Union Force was withdrawn, and these regiments took possession of McDowell's Camps.

Correct position 200 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° 8.229′ N, 88° 21.774′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is on Tennessee Route 142 0.2 miles east of Hog Lane, on the right when traveling east. Located 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.

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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: U.S. Camp 46th Ohio Infantry, (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. 46th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Camp of 6th Iowa Infantry, (approx. 0.2 miles away); U.S. 6th Iowa Infantry, (approx. 0.2 miles away); U.S. Headquarters, 1st Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles away); Camp of 72nd Ohio Infantry (approx. ¼ mile away); Camp of 48th Ohio Infantry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ohio 48th Infantry (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

18th LA Orleans Guard, 16th Marker Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Austin, May 29, 2022

2. 18th LA Orleans Guard, 16th Marker Area

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2022, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 13 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.