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

Camp of 48th Illinois Infantry

Marsh's Brigade - McClernand's Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

Camp of 48th Illinois Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

1. Camp of 48th Illinois Infantry Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

U.S.
Camp of
48th Illinois Infantry,
Marsh's (2d) Brig., McClernand's (1st) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
First position in line of battle April 6, 1862, was 400 yards south, on south side of Corinth Road.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number A7.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1893.

Location. 35° 8.488′ N, 88° 20.934′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is on Sherman Road, 0.3 miles south of Cavalry Road, on the left when traveling south. Marker is about 20 yards east of Sherman Road, in Shiloh National Military Park. View from the road may be obscured in summer. 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. Marsh's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 81st Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Cobb's Kentucky Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Dresser's Battery

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Counterattack Buys Time (about 300 feet away); 6th Iowa Infantry (about 300 feet away); 11th Iowa Infantry (about 300 feet away); 45th Illinois Infantry (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

2. Camp of 48th Illinois Infantry Marker

Looking east from Sherman Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 495 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.