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

81st Ohio Infantry

McArthur's Brigade - W.H.L. Wallace's Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

81st Ohio Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

1. 81st Ohio Infantry Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

U.S.
Army of the Tennessee.
81st Ohio Infantry,
McArthur's (2d) Brigade,
W.H.L. Wallace's (2d) Division.

This regiment was engaged here at about 10 A.M. April 7, 1862.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 86.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 7, 1862.

Location. 35° 8.704′ N, 88° 20.687′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker can be reached from Cavalry Road, 0.2 miles east of Sherman Road, on the left when traveling west. Located in Shiloh National Military Park, 1/10 mile south of Cavalry Road, on a trail leading southeast into the woods from the southeast corner of Jones Field. About 150 yards down trail, 50 yards past the 15th Iowa monument (M106). 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. 15th Iowa Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 53rd Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 15th Iowa Infantry

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

2. 81st Ohio Infantry Marker

Looking west along trail toward 15th Iowa Infantry monument.

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Girardey's Georgia Battery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marsh's Brigade (about 500 feet away); Cleburne's Brigade (about 500 feet away); 4th Tennessee Infantry (about 500 feet away); 16th Iowa Infantry (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

3. 81st Ohio Infantry Marker

View from 15th Iowa Infantry monument (M106) to this tablet. Back of tablet is visible in center of photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 529 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 1, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.