Wooden U.S. Gunboats, Lexington and Tyler, anchored opposite the mouth of Dill Branch to support General Grant's defense of Pittsburg Landing.

Panorama from east bank of Tennessee River

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(3-04) Enlarge Mouth of Dill Branch from across the Tennessee River

Interpretive Marker: Gunboats Tyler and Lexington

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(2012) Enlarge Mouth of Dill Branch is barely out of the picture to the right. The Union gunboats, Lexington and Tyler were anchored off the mouth of Dill Branch

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(3-93) Southeast view across the Tennessee River at the mouth of Dill Branch
 
This location was originally a tour stop before the Dill Branch bridge washed out in the early 90's. In was on the tour route in May 2012

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