Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Twentieth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
The position of this regiment in line of battle was 125 yards S.S.W. which is represented by its monument.
When Pickett's Division pierced the Union line this regiment retired by its right flank, faced left, and rushed up to this copse of trees and attacked Pickett's troops then coming over the wall.
Erected 1886 by State of Massachusetts.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1863.
Location. 39° 48.738′ N, 77° 14.165′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Marker is on Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located on the south side of the Copse of Trees on Cemetery Ridge 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. Fifteenth Massachusetts Vounteer Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Nineteenth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 59th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); High Water Mark (within shouting distance of this marker); First New York Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 69th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); 106th Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery B, 1st Rhode Island Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Also see . . . The Harvard Regiment. Site detailing the history of the regiment, known as the Harvard Regiment. (Submitted on February 15, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 920 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 15, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.