Country Club Heights in Madison County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Camp Stilwell

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 5, 2023

1. Camp Stilwell Marker

Inscription. At the beginning of the Civil War ground now occupied by Anderson Country Club was the site of Camp Stilwell, a training area for Union soldiers named in honor of Thomas N Stilwell, quartermaster of the 34th Indiana Regiment. The 34th, composed mostly of Madison County volunteers, left here October 16, 1861, ultimately joining General Grant for numerous campaigns, including the Battle of Vicksburg. The 34th participated in the last battle of the Civil War at Palmetto Ranch, Texas, May 13, 1865.

Erected by City of Anderson, Indiana.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is October 16, 1861.

Location. 40° 7.136′ N, 85° 41.469′ W. Marker is in Country Club Heights, Indiana, in Madison County. It is on Northshore Boulevard east of North Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Anderson IN 46011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana

and specifically in Greater Indianapolis.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic West Eighth Street (approx. 0.9 miles away); Madison County Historic Home (approx. 0.9 miles away); Madison County Veterans' Memorial (approx. one mile away); Public Square (approx.

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one mile away); Anderson Carnegie Library (approx. 1.1 miles away); The First Methodist Church in Anderson Was Built Here (approx. 1.1 miles away); Paramount Theatre (approx. 1.2 miles away); Remy Electric Company (approx. 1.2 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Morton's Rifles at Stillwell farm. The 34th Indiana Volunteer Infantry proudly carried the nickname “Morton Rifles” for Indiana Gov. Oliver P. Morton, a staunch supporter of President Lincoln. (Stephen T. Jackson, The Herald Bulletin, May 18, 2010) (Submitted on August 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Battle Unit Details: 34th Regiment, Indiana Infantry. Information on the regiment's soldiers, engagements and casualties. (National Park Service) (Submitted on August 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 5, 2023

2. Camp Stilwell Marker

Morton Rifles Ribbon Badge image. Click for full size.

via Library of Congress, Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Public Domain), 1904

3. Morton Rifles Ribbon Badge

A portrait of Col. Thomas Neel Stilwell is shown on this ribbon badge produced for the 34th Indiana Infantry's 22nd annual reunion in 1904.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 604 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on August 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.