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

Barksdale's Brigade

McLaws' Division - Longstreet's Corps

— Army of Northern Virginia —

Barksdale's Brigade Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008

1. Barksdale's Brigade Tablet

Inscription. Army of Northern Virginia
Longstreet's Corps McLaws's Division
Barksdale's Brigade
13th. 17th. 18th. 21st. Mississippi Infantry
July 2 Arrived about 3 p.m. and formed in line. Advanced at 5 o'clock and took part in the assault on the Peach Orchard and adjacent positions pursuing the Union forces as they retired. The 21st Regiment pushed beyond the Trostle House and captured but were unable to bring off Bigelow's and Watson's Batteries. The other Regiments inclining to the left pressed forward to Plum Run where they encountered Union troops and a fierce conflict ensued in which Brig.-General Wm. Barksdale fell mortally wounded.

Erected 1907 by Gettysburg National Military Park Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1863.

Location. 39° 48.085′ N, 77° 15.016′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Marker is at the intersection of Emmitsburg Road (Business U.S. 15) and Wheatfield Road, on the right when traveling south on Emmitsburg Road. Located near stop 10, the Peach Orchard, on the driving tour 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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Division (a few steps from this marker); Battery G, 1st N.Y. Light Artillery (a few steps from this marker); Third Corps (a few steps from this marker); Second Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Artillery Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 63rd Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery C, Pennsylvania Light Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery F, Pennsylvania Light Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008

2. Barksdale's Brigade Tablet

Advance of Barksdale's Brigade image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008

3. Advance of Barksdale's Brigade

Looking over the tablet toward the west. Barksdale's Brigade formed in the woods in the distance and advanced across the open ground toward the Peach Orchard salient, behind the camera.

Barksdale's Advance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009

4. Barksdale's Advance

Similar view as above, but in the winter with less vegetation. The 21st Mississippi advanced south of the Millerstown Road. On the north side, from left to right were the 18th, 13th, and 17th Mississippi.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,379 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on March 28, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.