Cumberland Township near Round Top in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
18th Massachusetts Volunteers
1st Brigade, 1st Division
— 5th Corps —
(Front):
Mass. Vol.s
First Brig.
First Div.
5th Corps.
"Let Us Have Peace"
(Right):
(Left):
July 3, 1863.
Erected 1885 by State of Massachusetts.
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° 47.84′ N, 77° 14.755′ W. Marker is near Round Top, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Sickles Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Located at the "Loop" on Stony 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 of this marker. 116th Pennsylvania Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 28th Massachusetts Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Second Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); First Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 140th Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 52nd New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 32nd Massachusetts Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 140th Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Round Top.
Also see . . . The 18th Massachusetts Infantry. Web site providing a wealth of resources about the regiment. (Submitted on January 31, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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