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Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

South Carolina

 
 
South Carolina Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 17, 2008
1. South Carolina Memorial
Inscription. (Front Inscription):
That men of honor might forever know
the responsibilities of freedom
dedicated South Carolinians stood
and were counted for their heritage
and convictions abiding faith in the
sacredness of states rights provided
their creed here many earned
eternal glory

"There is no holier spot of ground than where defeated valor lies by mourning beauty crowned" - Henry Timrod

(Right Flank Inscription):
First Army Corps
Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet

McLaws' Division
Kershaw's Brigade
Brig. Gen. J.B. Kershaw
2nd South Carolina Infantry
3rd South Carolina Infantry
7th South Carolina Infantry
8th South Carolina Infantry
15th South Carolina Infantry
3rd
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South Carolina Infantry Battalion

Hood's Division
Artillery
German Artillery
Palmetto Light Artillery
Artillery Reserve
Alexander's Battalion
Brooks Artillery

(Left Flank Inscription):
Third Army Corps
Lieut Gen. A.P. Hill
Pender's Division
First Brigade
1st (Gregg's) South Carolina Infantry
1st South Carolina Rifles
12th South Carolina Infantry
13th South Carolina Infantry
14th South Carolina Infantry
Artillery Reserve
Pegram's Battalion
Pee Dee Artillery

Cavalry
Stuart's Division
Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart
Hampton's Brigade
Brig. Gen. Wade Hampton
1st South Carolina Cavalry
2nd South Carolina Cavalry
Staurt Horse Artillery
Hart's Battery

(Back Inscription):
South
Upper Front Inscription image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 17, 2008
2. Upper Front Inscription
Carolina Confederate War Centennial
Commission
Rep. John A May. Chairman - Dr. Daniel W. Hollis
Sen. Wilbur G. Grant, Vice Chairman - Mrs. W. A. King
Hon. Roddey L. Bell - Hon. Julian Metz
Sen. John D. Long - Mrs. Archie C. Watson
Sen. Walter J. Bristow, Jr - Dr. J.H. Easterby
Gov. Ernest F. Hollings, ex-officio - Gov. Donald S. Russell, ex-officio

South Carolina Gettysburg Memorial Committee
Payne Williams, chairman
Miss Louis De Saussure Lang
Mrs. J.C. Long
Rep. John A. May, S.C.V.
Mrs. W. Bedford Moore, Jr.
Donald S. Russell, Jr.
Mrs. Robert D. Wright
Mrs. Archie C. Watson, U.D.C.

"The material in this memorial is native to the state it represents"

 
Erected 1963 by South Carolina
Citation at the Base of the Front of Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 17, 2008
3. Citation at the Base of the Front of Monument
Confederate Centennial Commission.
 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans, and the United Daughters of the Confederacy series lists.
 
Location. 39° 47.87′ N, 77° 15.355′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on West Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Located just south of the Longstreet Observation tower in 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. Manly's Battery - Cabell's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker);
Right Flank Inscription image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 17, 2008
4. Right Flank Inscription
Carlton's Battery - Cabell's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Kershaw's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Cabell's Battalion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Semmes's Brigade (about 300 feet away); Georgia (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Carlton's Battery - Cabell's Battalion (about 400 feet away); McCarthy's Battery - Cabell's Battalion (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
 
Left Flank Inscription image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 17, 2008
5. Left Flank Inscription
Back Inscription image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 17, 2008
6. Back Inscription
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,577 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 11, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.

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