Shiloh National Cemetery
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Cemetery
- Description: United States national cemetery in Hardin County, Tennessee
- Also known as: “Pittsburg Landing National Cemetery” and “Shiloh National Cemetary”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shiloh Indian Mounds Site and Diamond Island.
Shiloh Indian Mounds Site
Protected area
Shiloh Indian Mounds Site is an archaeological site of the South Appalachian Mississippian culture. It is located beside the Tennessee River on the grounds of the Shiloh National Military Park, in Hardin County of southwestern Tennessee. Shiloh Indian Mounds Site is situated 3,800 feet south of 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 2 miles north of Shiloh National Cemetery.
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.
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 west of Shiloh National Cemetery.
Shiloh
Hamlet
Shiloh is an unincorporated community in Hardin County, Tennessee. Shiloh is situated 3½ miles southwest of Shiloh National Cemetery.
Shiloh National Cemetery
- Categories: United States national cemetery, military cemetery, and burial
- Location: Hardin, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.15044° or 35° 9′ 2″ northLongitude
-88.31987° or 88° 19′ 12″ westElevation
466 feet (142 metres)Operator
National Park ServiceOpen location code
867H5M2J+53OpenStreetMap ID
way 583098188OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemeteryGeoNames ID
4657329Wikidata ID
Q98416297
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