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

U.S. Companies "D" and "K", 6th Iowa Infantry

McDonnell's (1st) Brig. Sherman's (5th) Div.

— Army of the Tennessee —

U.S. Companies "D" and "K", 6th Iowa Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Austin, April 13, 2025

1. U.S. Companies "D" and "K", 6th Iowa Infantry Marker

Inscription. These Companies were stationed here on Picket duty. They were attacked on Monday morning April 6, 1862, and at 10 A.M. fell back down the creek and joined their regiment on the west side of Crescent Field.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1862.

Location. 35° 8.496′ N, 88° 22.216′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is on State Road 142, on the right when traveling west. 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 marker: U.S. 6th Iowa Infantry, (approx. 0.4 miles away); U.S. Camp of 6th Iowa Infantry,

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); U.S. 46th Ohio Infantry (approx. half a mile away); U.S. Camp 46th Ohio Infantry, (approx. half a mile away); C.S. 18th LA., Orleans Guard, 16th., (approx. half a mile away); U.S. Headquarters, 1st Brigade (approx. 0.6 miles away); Camp of 72nd Ohio Infantry (approx. ¾ mile away); Camp of 48th Ohio Infantry (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed by David Austin, April 13, 2025

2. U.S. Companies "D" and "K", 6th Iowa Infantry Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2025, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2025, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.