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

12th Michigan Infantry

Peabody's Brigade - Prentiss' Division

— Army of the Tennessee —

12th Michigan Infantry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Nick Kurtz, June 13, 2004

1. 12th Michigan Infantry Marker

Inscription. U.S.
12th Michigan Infantry
Peabody's (1st) Brig., Prentiss' (6th) Div.,
Army of the Tennessee. This regiment was engaged here from 7 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. April 6, 1862. It then fell back to its camp.

Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 210.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1961.

Location. 35° 7.409′ N, 88° 20.939′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker can be reached from Reconnoitering Road, on the right when traveling north. Located on a foot trail to the east of the road. 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. 25th Missouri Infantry (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Union Line of Defense (about 500 feet away); 7th Arkansas and 2d Arkansas (about 500 feet away); Shaver's Brigade (about 800 feet away); Confederate Attack (approx. 0.2 miles away); 21st Missouri Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wood's Brigade (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named 12th Michigan Infantry (approx. ¼ mile 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 November 12, 2008, by Nick Kurtz of Littleton, Colorado. This page has been viewed 1,119 times since then and 6 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 12, 2008, by Nick Kurtz of Littleton, Colorado. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.