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

57th Illinois Infantry

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

— Army of the Tennessee —

57th Illinois Infantry Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

1. 57th Illinois Infantry Tablet

Colonel Silas D. Baldwin commanded the regiment at the battle.

Inscription. U.S.
57th Illinois Infantry,
Sweeny's (3d) Brig., W.H.L. Wallace's (2d) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
In the Sunday night line the 57th Illinois Infantry occupied this position from 4.30 to 6.30 p.m. April 6, 1862.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 100.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1562.

Location. 35° 9.041′ N, 88° 19.505′ 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 west. Located west of the visitor center, along Grant's Last Line, 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. 58th Indiana Infantry Regiment (a few steps from this marker); Siege Guns (within shouting distance of this marker); 51st Indiana Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 29th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 7th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 17th Indiana Infantry (within shouting

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distance of this marker); 40th Illinois - 6th Iowa Infantry Regiments (within shouting distance of this marker); Richardson's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

57th Illinois Infantry Position image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

2. 57th Illinois Infantry Position

The tablet is near the evening position held by the regiment supporting the artillery of Grant's last line.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 965 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.