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

82nd Pennsylvania Infantry

1st Brigade, 3d. Division

— 6th Corps —

82nd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008

1. 82nd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument

A cross, capping the top of the monument, is the symbol of the Federal VI Corps. Note also the knapsacks on either side of the monument base.

Inscription.
(Front):July 3rd.
Marched from near Little Round Top
and occupied the works in front
at 11.30 a.m. relieving
other troops

82nd Penna. Infantry
1st. Brig. 3d. Div. 6th Corps
(Back):Battles
Yorktown - Spottsylvania
Fair Oaks - North Anna
White Oak Swamp - Tolopatomy
Malvern Hill - Cold Harbor
Antietam - Petersburg
Fredericksburg - Fort Stevens
Marye's Heights - Winchester
Salem Heights - Dabney's Mills
Gettysburg - Petersburg (Fort Fisher)
Rappahannock Station - Petersburg (Assault)
Mine Run - Sailors Creek
Wilderness - Appomattox

Mustered in Sept. 13. 1861
Re-enlisted Dec. 20. 1863
Mustered out July 31. 1865

Erected 1888 by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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° 49.074′ N, 77° 13.18′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Slocum Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located between the lower and upper crest of Culp's Hill 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

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of this marker. First Brigade (a few steps from this marker); 65th New York Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 67th New York Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 122nd New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 29th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 149th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 23d Pennsylvania Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); 137th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Also see . . . 82nd Pennsylvania Infantry. All but one company of the regiment were initially organized in Philadelphia. (Submitted on December 1, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Back of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008

2. Back of Monument

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008

3. 82nd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument

Looking from near the left flank marker (foreground). The 82nd occupied a line in this general location in the later phases of the fighting on July 3rd. More likely, the unit was further to the east, on the opposite side of Slocum Avenue, in the breastworks.

Right Flank of 82nd Pennsylvania image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008

4. Right Flank of 82nd Pennsylvania

The right flank marker stands beside Shaler's Brigade tablet. In this view, the left flank marker is seen just below the 65th New York Monument.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,294 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 1, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.