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

58th Illinois Infantry

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

— Army of the Tennessee —

58th Illinois Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, March 17, 2011

1. 58th Illinois Infantry Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

U. S.
58th Illinois Infantry,
Sweeny's (3d) Brig., W.H.L. Wallace's (2d) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee.
This regiment was surrounded here, and 223 of its officers and men captured, at 5.30 p.m. April 6, 1862.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 102.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1938.

Location. 35° 8.367′ N, 88° 20.117′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker is on Corinth Road, 0.3 miles south of Corinth-Pittsburg Road, on the left when traveling south. 50 yards southeast of road on a trail. 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. Prentiss Surrender Site (within shouting distance of this marker); 22nd Tennessee Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 23rd Missouri Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Surrender in the Thicket (about 300 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); Defeated Victory (about 300 feet away); Confederate Memorial (about 300 feet away); 5th Tennessee Infantry (about 300 feet away); 8th Iowa Infantry (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shiloh.

Photographed By Allen Gathman, March 17, 2011

2. 58th Illinois Infantry Marker

Looking southeast on trail.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 573 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.