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

9th Illinois Infantry

Photographed by Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

1. 9th Illinois Infantry Monument

Inscription. (Front):9th Illinois Infantry.
Volunteers.
U.S.A.
(Back):April 6, 1862
Present for Duty 578
Killed and Died of Wounds 103
Wounded 263.
Total Killed and Wounded 368

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1869.

Location. 35° 8.999′ N, 88° 19.156′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is in Pittsburg Landing. It can be reached from Pittsburg Landing Road, on the right when traveling west. Located in the National Cemetery 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker: Pittsburg Landing (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Strategic Location (about 300 feet away); First Engagement on Shiloh Battlefield (about 300 feet away); U.S. Munch’s Battery (about 500 feet away); Headquarters General U. S. Grant (about 500 feet away); Shiloh National Cemetery (about 600 feet away); Camp of Powell's Battery (about 600 feet away); Powell's Battery (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Back of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

2. Back of Monument

Monument and Upright Siege Gun image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

3. Monument and Upright Siege Gun

As typical in Military Cemeteries, an upright 24-pdr Siege Gun stands at the edges of the walkway.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,284 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 21, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.