Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Camp of 41st Illinois Infantry
Williams' Brigade -- Hurlbut's Division
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Camp of
41st Illinois Infantry,
Williams' (1st) Brig., Hurlbut's (4th) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
First position in line of battle April 6, 1862, was 3/4 mile south, at s.e. corner of Peach Orchard.
Erected by Shiloh National Battlefield Commission. (Marker Number A43.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1777.
Location. 35° 8.417′ N, 88° 20.017′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. It is on Corinth Road Ό mile south of Corinth-Pittsburg Road, on the left when traveling south. 200 yards east of Corinth Road in Cloud Field. 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: Boyle's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 14th Wisconsin Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 12th Iowa Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Smith's Brigade (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 14th Iowa Infantry (about 300 feet away); Confederate Memorial (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Confederate Memorial (about 400 feet away); 15th Michigan Infantry (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 708 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

