Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
16th Maine Infantry
1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Corps
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
1. 16th Maine Infantry Marker
at 4 o'clock, p.m., by the
16th Maine Infantry.
1st Brig. 2nd Div. 1st Corps,
while the rest of the division was
retiring, the regiment having moved
from the position at the left where
its monument stands, under orders
to hold this position at any cost.
It lost on this field,
killed 11, wounded 62, captured 159
out of 275 engaged.
Erected 1889 by State of Maine.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1863.
Location. 39° 50.673′ N, 77° 14.519′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is at the intersection of Doubleday Avenue and Mummasburg Road, on the right when traveling south on Doubleday Avenue. Located on the Oak Ridge section 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. 90th Pennsylvania Volunteers (a few steps from this marker); Sacrifice of the 16th Maine (within shouting distance of this marker); 12th Massachusetts Volunteers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Cleveland Robinson (about 400
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Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
2. 16th Maine Infantry Stand
The 16th Maine stood on a refuse line across the crest of Oak Ridge at around 4 p.m. on July 1. The position is indicated by both left and right flank markers in addition to the position marker. The left flank marker is in the foreground here on the near side of Doubleday Avenue. The right flank marker is seen just beyond the position marker on the other side of the road.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 23, 2015
3. 16th Maine Infantry Monument
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 23, 2015
4. 16th Maine Infantry Flank Marker
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
5. Right Flank Marker
The 16th Maine's flank markers for this position carry a date and time, in addition to the normal unit designations.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,375 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on July 24, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5. submitted on January 18, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
