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

U.S. Camp of 6th Iowa Infantry,

— Center of Camp - which faced South —

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) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
First Position in line of battle April 6, 1862, was 100 yards in front of this camp.

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° 8.279′ N, 88° 21.925′ 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 are within walking distance of this marker: U.S. 6th Iowa Infantry, (here, next to this marker); U.S. 46th Ohio Infantry (about 600 feet

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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 on left. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Austin, May 29, 2022

2. 6th Iowa Infantry Marker on left.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2022, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 959 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on June 1, 2022, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2022, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.