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

Battle of Shiloh

Apr. 6-7, 1862

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 2, 2023

1. Battle of Shiloh Marker

Inscription. 7 mi. NW, Albert Sidney Johnston's Army of the Mississippi, marching north from Corinth, attacked and partly overran U.S. Grant's Army of the Tennessee, which was enroute by river to destroy the base. Arrival of Buell's Army of the Ohio, and its entry into the second day's fighting neutralized earlier Confederate success and forced withdrawal to Corinth.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4C 20.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1862.

Location. 35° 2.474′ N, 88° 20.035′ W. Marker is near Counce, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is on Tennessee Route 57 east of Route 142. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2735 TN-57, Counce TN 38326, 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.

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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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Battle of Shiloh (approx. 3.9 miles away); C.S. First Corps, Army of the Mississippi (approx. 5 miles away); C.S. Johnson's (1st) Brigade (approx. 5 miles away); Stephens' Brigade (approx. 5 miles away); Russell's Brigade (approx. 5 miles away); Johnston's Last Bivouac (approx. 5 miles away); C.S. Reserve Corps, Army of the Mississippi (approx. 5 miles away); C.S. Stewart's (2nd) Brigade (approx. 5 miles away).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 2, 2023

2. Battle of Shiloh Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 465 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.