Near Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
2nd and 3rd Battalions, 4th Illinois Cavalry
Sherman's Division
— Army of the Tennessee —
Camp of
2d and 3d Battalions,
4th Illinois Cavalry,
Sherman's (5th) Division,
Army of the Tennessee.
April 6, 1862.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number A71.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1917.
Location. 35° 7.862′ N, 88° 20.9′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker can be reached from Hamburg-Purdy Road, 0.4 miles east of Sherman Road, on the right when traveling east. 1/4 mile southwest from the road on a trail starting near 24th Kentucky Infantry tablet (297), in Shiloh National Military Park. Trail is not easily visible from road, and parts are overgrown. 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. Stewart's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 12th Tennessee Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 49th Illinois Infantry (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wood's Brigade (about 700 feet away); 77th Pennsylvania Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Camp of 43rd Illinois Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); 57th Indiana Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); 24th Kentucky Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles 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 December 14, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. This page has been viewed 556 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2010, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. 3. submitted on April 12, 2011, by Allen Gathman of Pocahontas, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.