Straban Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Graham's Battery - Dance's Battalion
Artillery Reserve - Ewell's Corps
— Army of Northern Virginia —
Ewell's Corps - Artillery Reserve
Dance's Battalion - Graham's Battery
Rockbridge Artillery
Four 20 pounder Parrotts
July 1 The Battery arrived on the field too late to participate in the engagements of the day. Was ordered to report to Lieut-Colonel H.P. Jones commanding Artillery Early's Division and moved into position on the left to the south and east of town.
July 2 Remained in position on the left firing occasionally
July 3 Remained in position during the day and rejoined the Battalion during the night.
July 4 Took up line of march to Hagerstown.
Ammunition expended 439 rounds - Losses not reported in detail
Erected 1910 by Gettysburg National Military Park Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1988.
Location. 39° 49.739′ N, 77° 12.787′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Straban Township. Marker is at the intersection of Benner's Hill Loop and Hanover Road (Pennsylvania Highway 116), on the right when traveling south on Benner's Hill Loop. Located in the Benner's Hill section of Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Brown's Battery - Latimer's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Milledge's Battery - Nelson's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Nelson's Battalion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kirkpatrick's Battery - Nelson's Battalion (about 400 feet away); An Unequal Contest (about 500 feet away); Carpenter's Battery - Latimer's Battalion (about 600 feet away); Massie's Battery - Nelson's Battalion (about 600 feet away); Latimer's Battalion (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Also see . . . 1st Rockbridge (Virginia) Light Artillery. "The Civil War in the East" unit history. (Submitted on May 22, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,320 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 15, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 1, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.