Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Thurber's Battery
Battery I, 1st Missouri Light Artillery - L. Wallace's Division
— Army of the Tennessee —
Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
1. Thurber's Battery Marker
Army of the Tennessee.
Thurber's Battery,
"I" 1st Missouri Artillery,
L. Wallace's (2d) Division.
This battery, with five guns, was engaged here from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. April 7, 1862.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 131.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1586.
Location. 35° 8.901′ N, 88° 20.906′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Cavalry Road and Sherman Road, on the right when traveling west. 250 yards north of intersection, a few yards into the woods at the western edge of Jones 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 54th Ohio Infantry - 55th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Whittlesey's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); McAllister's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Thompson's Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Willard's Battery (about 300 feet away, measured in
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Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
2. Thurber's Battery Marker
Looking south.
Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010
3. Thurber's Battery Marker
View of marker, west from Jones Field.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 398 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 29, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
