Straban Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Massie's Battery - Nelson's Battalion
Artillery Reserve - Ewell's Corps
— Army of Northern Virginia —
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 4, 2009
1. Massie's Battery - Nelson's Battalion Tablet
The tablet was recently restored and remounted.
Ewell's Corps - Artillery Reserve
Nelson's Battalion - Massie's Battery
Fulvanna Virginia Artillery
One 3 inch Rifle, Three Napoleons
July 1 The Battery arrived on the field too late to participate in the engagement of the day.
July 2 Took position on Seminary Ridge 1/4 mile north of Chambersburg Pike. About 11 A. M. moved to the rear of Pennsylvania College and remained until night when the Battery returned to the position of the morning.
July 3 Ordered to the extreme left of Confederate line. At midnight moved with Johnson's Division to Seminary Ridge.
July 4 Took position on the ridge west of town and at midnight moved on the march to Hagerstown.
No report of casualties or ammunition expended.
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 1781.
Location. 39° 49.828′ N, 77° 12.742′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Straban Township. Marker is on Hanover Road (State Highway 116), on the right when traveling north. Located in the Benner's Hill section of Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kirkpatrick's Battery - Nelson's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Nelson's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Milledge's Battery - Nelson's Battalion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Graham's Battery - Dance's Battalion (about 600 feet away); Brown's Battery - Latimer's Battalion (about 800 feet away); An Unequal Contest (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carpenter's Battery - Latimer's Battalion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Latimer's Battalion (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Also see . . . Fluvanna (Virginia) Light Artillery (Consolidated). "The Civil War in the East" unit history. (Submitted on May 22, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
2. Nelson's Battalion - Massie's Battery Tablet Location
The tablet was removed recently for maintenance. The support stands between two concrete platforms for artillery pieces.
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 4, 2009
3. Massie's Battery - Nelson's Battalion Tablet
The tablet and stands of cannon balls.
Photographed By Craig Swain
4. Kirkpatrick's and Massie's Batteries Positions
Looking from the vicinity of the Massie's Battery tablet to the northeast. Kirkpatrick's and Massie's batteries were posted along this high ground in the center of this photo with orders to provide covering fire for the Confederate infantry engaged around Culp's Hill and East Cemetery Hill from the night of July 2, into the early morning hours of July 3. The position held here had previously been occupied by Graham's Battery during the fighting in the afternoon of July 2.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 992 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 15, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on September 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on April 15, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on September 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
