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

3rd Iowa Infantry

Williams' Brigade - Hurlbut's Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

3rd Iowa Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

1. 3rd Iowa Infantry Marker

Inscription. U.S.
3d Iowa Infantry,
Williams (1st) Brig., Hurlbut's (4th) Div., Army of the Tennessee
This regiment was engaged here at 4 p.m. April 6, 1862. It fell back through its camp at 5 p.m. where it was nearly surrounded and had some men captured. It retired along Pittsburg Road to 2d Iowa camp.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 136.)

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

Location. 35° 8.074′ N, 88° 19.987′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is on Hamburg-Savannah Road half a mile north of Hamburg-Purdy Road, on the left when traveling north. In southwest corner of Wicker Field, 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.

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: Richardson's Battery (a few steps from this marker); Ross' Battery (a few steps from this marker); 9th Indiana Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Mendenhall's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 41st Ohio Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); 28th Illinois Infantry (about 400 feet away); Batteries H and M, 4th U.S. Artillery / Battery H, 5th U.S. Artillery (about 400 feet away); 6th Kentucky Infantry (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

2. 3rd Iowa Infantry Marker

Looking south, the direction the unit was facing during the engagement described.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 576 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 23, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.