Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
27th Indiana Infantry
3rd Brigade
— 1st Division 12th Corps —
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
1. 27th Indiana Infantry Monument
(Front):
the ground over which
the left wing of the
27th Indiana advanced in
a charge made by the
regiment of July 3d 1863.
Number engaged 339.
Killed and wounded 110.
Missing one.
(Left):
The 27th Ind.
was organized in
August 1861 for three
years or during the war.
Reenlisted Jan, 1864.
Consolidated with the
70th Ind. Aug. 1864.
Mustered out in July 1865.
(Right):
Front Royal.
Newtown.
Winchester.
Cedar Mountain.
Antietam.
Chancellorsville.
Gettysburg.
Resaca.
New Hope Church.
Kenesaw Mountain.
Peach Tree Creek.
Atlanta.
Averysboro.
Bentonville
(Back):
Total enrollment 1101
Killed & died of wounds 169
Wounded not mortally 527
Missing & captured 126
died of disease
& other causes 127
Erected 1885
this page online
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1863.
Location. 39° 48.811′ N, 77° 12.957′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is at the intersection of Colgrove Avenue and East Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Colgrove Avenue. Located in Spangler's Meadow at stop 13 (Spangler's Spring) 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 of this marker. Second Massachusetts Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Third Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Indiana (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 27th Indiana Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 3rd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry (about 400 feet away); 13th New Jersey Volunteers
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
2. Front Inscription
Also see . . . The 27th Indiana and Spangler's Meadow. Gettysburg Daily entry discussing the 27th in this action, with some interesting photos. (Submitted on December 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
3. Left Side Inscription
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
4. Right Side Inscription
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
5. Back Plaque
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
6. 27th Indiana Infantry Monument
The monument overlooks Spangler's Meadow where the regiment charged against Confederate positions on the lower crest of Culp's Hill. For better views of the area the 27th fought over, refer to the nearby position marker for the regiment.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,887 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
