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

3rd Maine Infantry

2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Corps

Front Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008

1. Front Inscription

Inscription. (Front):3rd
Maine Inft'y
2nd Brigade
1st Division
3rd Corps
Strength of regiment
morning of July 2nd
14 officers and 196 men
(Left):
Detached from the Brigade. Fought here in the afternoon of July 2nd, 1863. Having been engaged in the forenoon at point in advance as indicated by a marker.————
July 3rdin position on left centre of line, until afternoon, when with other regiments of the Brigade, it moved to support of the centre at time of the enemy's assault.————1 officer and 17 men killed, 2 officers and 57 men wounded, 45 men missing.

Erected 1889 by State of Maine.

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

Location. 39° 48.023′ N, 77° 15.004′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is at the intersection of Birney Avenue and Emmitsburg Road (Business U.S. 15), on the left when traveling east on Birney Avenue. 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 markers are within walking distance

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of this marker. 2d New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 68th Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Wofford's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 3rd Michigan Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery G, 1st N.Y. Light Artillery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Division (about 400 feet away); Barksdale's Brigade (about 400 feet away); Third Corps (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. 3rd Maine Infantry Markers at Gettysburg.

Left Side Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008

2. Left Side Inscription

Monuments at the Southwest Corner of the Peach Orchard image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain

3. Monuments at the Southwest Corner of the Peach Orchard

Monuments to the 2nd New Hampshire (right) and 3rd Maine Infantry Regiments stand at the southwest corner of the Peach Orchard.

3rd Maine Infantry Line image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008

4. 3rd Maine Infantry Line

Looking down the Peach Orchard Road to the west. The left flank marker stone for the regiment is in the foreground, next to a stone for the 3rd Michigan. The right flank marker stone for the regiment stands at the corner of the orchard road and the Emmitsburg Pike (US 15).

Left Flank Marker Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008

5. Left Flank Marker Stone

At the intersection of Peach Orchard Road and Emmitsburg Pike.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,350 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 27, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on October 28, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.