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

57th Indiana Infantry

Wagner's Brigade - Wood's Division

— Army of the Ohio —

57th Indiana Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

1. 57th Indiana Infantry Marker

Inscription. (front)
57th
Regiment
Infantry,
Commanded by
Col. Cyrus C. Hines,
21st Brigade--Col. George D. Wagner--
6th Division--Gen. Wood--
Army of the Ohio.
Indiana.
(back of monument)
57th Infantry,
Commanded by Col. Cyrus C. Hines.
This regiment arrived on the battlefield about 12 m., Monday, April 7, 1862. It formed on this line at 2 p.m. and assisted in driving the enemy from the field; was engaged with enemy's infantry and artillery. It had four men wounded. (Marker Number M094.)

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° 8.033′ N, 88° 20.8′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is on Hamburg-Purdy Road 0.4 miles east of Sherman Road, on the right when traveling east. Located 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: Veatch's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 24th Kentucky Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Camp of 43rd Illinois Infantry (about 300 feet away); 49th Illinois Infantry

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(about 300 feet away); 77th Pennsylvania Infantry (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named 77th Pennsylvania Infantry (about 500 feet away); 40th Indiana Infantry (about 600 feet away); 15th Indiana Infantry (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Camp of 49th Illinois Infantry (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

2. 57th Indiana Infantry Marker

Top front.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

3. 57th Indiana Infantry Marker

Bottom front.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

4. 57th Indiana Infantry Marker

Top back.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

5. 57th Indiana Infantry Marker

Bottom back.

Photographed by Allen Gathman, November 20, 2010

6. 57th Indiana Infantry Marker

Looking east on Hamburg-Purdy Road. 40th Indiana Infantry Monument visible in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 1,000 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on December 20, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 14, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.