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

Arkansas Memorial

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

1. Arkansas Memorial at Shiloh

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

(Front):
Confederate troops from Arkansas present at and engaged in the battle of Shiloh.

RemarksThe following named field officers of Arkansas troops were killed or died of wounds received on the battlefield of Shiloh:
Lt. Col. A.D. Grayson, 13th Arkansas
Lt. Col. John M. Dean, 7th Arkansas
Lt. Col. A.K. Patton, 15th Arkansas
Maj. J.T. Harris, 15th Arkansas
Lt. Col. Charles E. Patterson, 2nd Arkansas, Wounded April 6th, Died April 7th.

(Left):
To the brave Confederate dead of Arkansas who fell upon this battlefield.
This monument is

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erected by the Arkansas Div. United Daughters of the Confederacy in the year 1910.

(Back):Infantry1st Arkansas (Fagan)
Gibson's Brigade, Bragg's Corps.

15th Arkansas (Patton)
Cleburne's Brigade, Hardee's Corps.

2nd Arkansas (Govan)
6th Arkansas (Hawthorn)
7th Arkansas (Dean)
Shaver's Brigade, Hardee's Corps.

8th Arkansas (Patterson)
9th (14th) Arkansas Battalion (Kelly)
Wood's Brigade, Hardee's Corps.

9th Arkansas (Dunlop)
10th Arkansas (Merrick)
Bowen's Brigade, Breckinridge's Corps.

13th Arkansas (Tappan)
Stewart's Brigade, Polk's Corps.

(Right):ArtilleryCalvert's Battery, Shoup's Battalion.
Hubbard's Battery, Cleburne's Brig.
Trigg's Battery, Hardee's Corps.
Roberts' Battery (Unassigned)

Erected

Front Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

2. Front Inscription

1910 by Arkansas United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1867.

Location. 35° 8.118′ N, 88° 20.285′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is at the intersection of Eastern Corinth Road and Hornets Nest Loop, on the right when traveling north on Eastern Corinth Road. Located near the intersection of the "Sunken Road" and the Eastern Corinth Road 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. Impenetrable Thicket (a few steps from this marker); 14th Iowa Infantry Regiment (within

Left Side Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

3. Left Side Inscription

shouting distance of this marker); Munch's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 9th Arkansas Battalion - 8th Arkansas - 27th Tennessee - 44th Tennessee (within shouting distance of this marker); 21st Missouri Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); "Hornets Nest" (within shouting distance of this marker); First Minnesota Light Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Surrender of the Hornets' Nest (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Back Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

4. Back Inscription

Right Side Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 16, 2009

5. Right Side Inscription

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,413 times since then and 109 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 27, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.