Owl Creek
Owl Creek is a stream in Hardin, Tennessee. Owl Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet New Hope, as well as near Pittsburg Landing.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Diamond Island and Shiloh National Cemetery.
Diamond Island
Islet
Diamond Island is a river island on the Tennessee River in Hardin County, Tennessee. Diamond Island was so named on account of its diamond shape. Diamond Island was purchased jointly by William Albert Warren and his brother Joshua Warren in 1851 Hardin County historian, David Cagle reports: "Sarah Thomas called me with information re Diamond Island. Diamond Island is situated 1½ miles east of Owl Creek.
Shiloh National Cemetery
Cemetery
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Shiloh National Military Park preserves the American Civil War Shiloh and Corinth battlefields. The main section of the park is in the unincorporated community of Shiloh, about nine miles south of Savannah, Tennessee, with additional areas located in the city of Corinth, Mississippi, 23 miles southwest of Shiloh and the Parker's Crossroads Battlefield in the city of Parkers Crossroads, Tennessee. Shiloh National Cemetery is situated 2 miles southeast of Owl Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pittsburg Landing and Hurley.
Pittsburg Landing
Hamlet
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Pittsburg Landing is a river landing on the west bank of the Tennessee River in Hardin County, Tennessee. It was named for "Pitts" Tucker who operated a tavern at the site in the years preceding the Civil War. Pittsburg Landing is situated 2 miles southeast of Owl Creek.
Hurley
Hamlet
Hurley is an unincorporated community in Hardin County, Tennessee. Hurley is located near Shiloh National Military Park and is served by Tennessee State Route 22 and Tennessee State Route 142. Hurley is situated 2½ miles southwest of Owl Creek.
Shiloh
Hamlet
Shiloh is an unincorporated community in Hardin County, Tennessee. Shiloh is situated 4 miles south of Owl Creek.
Owl Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Hardin, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.17286° or 35° 10′ 22″ northLongitude
-88.34226° or 88° 20′ 32″ westElevation
364 feet (111 metres)Open location code
867H5MF5+43GeoNames ID
4647618
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