Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sixth Ohio Cavalry
2nd Brigade, 2nd Division
— Cavalry Corps —
(Front):
2 Brigade 2 Division Cavalry Corps
Erected by the State of Ohio
(Left):
(Back):
Organized at Warren, Ohio.
Dec. 14. 1861.
Served with the National Armies
in Virginia under
Bayard, Buford, Pleasanton,
Kilpatrick, Gregg, Smith,
Crook and Sheridan.
Its Veteran Companies reenlisted
January 1864.
Mustered out Aug 7. 1865.
(Right):
Cross Keys
Groveton
Kelly's Ford, 1863
Stoneman's Raid, 1863
Aldie
Upperville
Gettysburg Campaign
Mine Run
Auburn
Bristoe Station
Wilderness
Sheridan's Raids, 1864
Cold Harbor
Malvern Hill, 1864
Mitchell's Shop
Hawes Shop
Bodton Plank Road
Dinwiddie C.H.
Sailor's Creek
Appomattox C.H.
Erected 1887 by State of Ohio.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Animals • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is December 14, 1861.
Location. 39° 48.47′ N, 77° 13.836′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is at the intersection of Taneytown Road (Route 134) and Pleasonton Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Taneytown Road. Located near the service building for 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. J. Hummelbaugh Farm (here, next to this marker); Artillery Reserve (a few steps from this marker); Batteries B & L, Second U.S. Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); First Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Companies A and C, 1st Ohio Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); 1st Corps Headquarters (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1st West Virginia Cavalry (about 300 feet away); United States Battalion of Engineers (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Also see . . . 6th Ohio Cavalry. Short history of the regiment. (Submitted on February 9, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,169 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 9, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on September 30, 2012, by Dave Kerr of Carlisle, Pennsylvania.