Sunman in Ripley County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Civil War 83rd Volunteer Infantry

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 26, 2018

1. Civil War 83rd Volunteer Infantry Marker

Inscription. During the Civil War many Sunman area citizens served three years in Co. “G” of the 83rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry and twenty-two did not return. Company “G” fought at Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson, Missionary Ridge, Resaca, Atlanta, Bentonville, Columbia, and Sherman’s march to Savanah.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 39° 14.171′ N, 85° 5.668′ W. Marker is unreadable. Marker is in Sunman, Indiana, in Ripley County. It is on South Meridian Street (Indiana Route 101) south of East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sunman IN 47041, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

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 8 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Sunman (approx. 0.4 miles away); Exhausted Morgan Troops (approx. 2.2 miles away); Saint John Lutheran Church (approx. 2.4 miles away); Raiders Steal the Priest’s Horses (approx. 5.1 miles away); General John Morgan (approx. 5.3 miles away); St. John The Baptist Church (approx. 7.9 miles away); Dover (approx. 7.9 miles away); a different marker also named General John Morgan (approx. 7.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sunman.

Also see . . . 83rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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. (Submitted on October 11, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Tom Bosse, August 26, 2018

2. Civil War 83rd Volunteer Infantry Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.