Pittsburg Landing near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Camp of Powell's Battery
Battery F, 2nd Illinois Lt. Artillery - Prentiss' Division
— Army of the Tennessee —
Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
1. Camp of Powell's Battery Tablet
Camp of
Powell's Battery,
"F," 2d Ill. Lt. Arty., Prentiss' (6th) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
First position in line of battle April 6, 1862, was in rear of Prentiss, at Hornets' Nest.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number A-82.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1825.
Location. 35° 9.003′ N, 88° 19.277′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is in Pittsburg Landing. Marker is on Pittsburg Landing Road, on the right when traveling east. Located between the visitor center parking lot and the National Cemetery at 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. Powell's Battery (here, next to this marker); 54th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Shiloh National Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery H, 1st Illinois Light Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Shiloh National Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Headquarters General U. S. Grant
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Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009
2. Camp of Powell's Battery
Looking past the Blakely Rifle at the battery position at the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 782 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
