Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pennsylvania State Memorial
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
1. Pennsylvania Memorial
At 110 feet high, the monument is visible from many sections of the battlefield. The observation deck near the top was recently reopened for visitors, offering one of the best views of Cemetery Ridge and the adjacent battlefield areas.
Inscription.
Pennsylvania State Memorial. . (Left Front Entrance):
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In honor of her sons who on this field fought for the Preservation of the Union July 1.2. and 3. 1863. (Right Front Entrance):
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg 69 Regiments Infantry 9 Regiments Cavalry 7 Batteries Artillery Total Present 34530 Killed and mortally wounded 1182 Wounded 3177 Missing 860. (Left Inside Plaque):
Memorial to the soldiers of Pennsylvania who fought at Gettysburg July, 1863, erected under authority of acts of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania approved June 13, 1907, and February 11, 1909, by Edwin S. Stuart Governor of the Commonwealth. The commissioners charged with the selection of the design for the memorial and the construction of it, and who undertook the collection of the names and figures and other data theron, which, necessarily, are approximate, were
St. Clair A. Mulholland - Henry S. Huidekoper - John P. Taylor Charles F. McKenna - Edward L. Whittelsey George P. Morgan - Charles E. Quail - Edward A. Irvin Henry H. Cumings - Jacob C. Stineman. (Right Inside Plaque):
To the Loyal Women who through four years of war, endured suffering and bereavement. This tablet is dedicated in grateful recognition of their patriotism by the men of Pennsylvania who served in the Army and Navy of the United States during the War of the Rebellion.. (Right Inside Inscription):
Pennsylvania Soldiers of the Army of the Potomac who participated in the Battle of Gettysburg 2133 Officers of whom 73 were killed or mortally wounded 32,144 enlisted men of whom 1139 wre killed or mortally wounded Total engaged or on duty 34,247 - total killed or mortally wounded 1212, There were required in the construction of the Pennsylvania Memorial: 1252 tons of cut granite 740 tons of sand 366 tons of cement 1240 tons of broken stone 50 tons of steel 22 tons of bronze Total 3840 tons. (Stairwell Plaque):
Memorial erected in 1910 Dedicated September 27 1910 W. Liance Cotrell Architect Samuel A. Murray Sculptor Harrison Granite Co. Contractors.
(Left Front Entrance):
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In honor of her sons who on this field fought for the Preservation of the Union July 1.2. & 3. 1863
(Right Front Entrance):
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg 69 Regiments Infantry 9 Regiments Cavalry 7 Batteries Artillery Total Present 34530 Killed and mortally wounded 1182 Wounded 3177 Missing 860
(Left Inside Plaque):
Memorial to the soldiers of Pennsylvania who fought at Gettysburg July, 1863, erected under authority of acts of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania approved June 13, 1907, and February 11, 1909, by Edwin S. Stuart Governor of the Commonwealth
The commissioners charged with the selection of the design for the memorial and the construction of it, and who undertook the collection of the names and figures and other data theron, which, necessarily, are approximate, were
St. Clair A. Mulholland - Henry S. Huidekoper - John P. Taylor Charles
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F. McKenna - Edward L. Whittelsey George P. Morgan - Charles E. Quail - Edward A. Irvin Henry H. Cumings - Jacob C. Stineman
(Right Inside Plaque):
To the Loyal Women who through four years of war, endured suffering and bereavement. This tablet is dedicated in grateful recognition of their patriotism by the men of Pennsylvania who served in the Army and Navy of the United States during the War of the Rebellion.
(Right Inside Inscription):
Pennsylvania Soldiers of the Army of the Potomac who participated in the Battle of Gettysburg 2133 Officers of whom 73 were killed or mortally wounded 32,144 enlisted men of whom 1139 wre killed or mortally wounded Total engaged or on duty 34,247 - total killed or mortally wounded 1212
There were required in the construction of the Pennsylvania Memorial: 1252 tons of cut granite 740 tons of sand 366 tons of cement 1240 tons of broken stone 50 tons of steel 22 tons of bronze Total 3840 tons
(Stairwell Plaque):
Memorial
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
2. Left Front Inscription
erected in 1910 Dedicated September 27 1910 W. Liance Cotrell Architect Samuel A. Murray Sculptor Harrison Granite Co. Contractors
Erected 1910 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 1, 1863.
Location. 39° 48.459′ N, 77° 14.11′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Located in a triangle formed by Hancock, Humphreys, and Pleasonton Avenues on Cemetery Ridge at Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Pennsylvania in the Civil War. PA Roots website entry:
Resource page with links to regimental histories, rosters, and other information concerning Pennsylvania's role in the Civil War. (Submitted on March 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
4. Left Inside Plaque
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5. Right Inside Plaque
Photographed By Karl Stelly, January 18, 2010
6. Pennsylvania Marker
Photo of the Right Inside Inscription in bronze on the Pennsylvania State Memorial
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7. Stairwell Plaque
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8. Front Archway
Over each archway is a relief depicting a battle scene. The relief over the front shows the infantry in action. On each side of the reliefs are names of commanders from Pennsylvania in the battle. On the front are the names of General Meade, commander of the Army of the Potomac, and General Reynolds, commander of the First Corps.
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
9. Left Side Archway
On the left side archway is a depiction of artillery in battle. Seen here are the names of Generals Crawford (Third Division, Fifth Corps), Rowley (temporally commanding Third Division, First Corps), Pleasonton (Cavalry Corps commander), and Gibbon (Second Division, Second Corps).
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
10. Right Side Archway
Over the right side is a scene in relief of cavalry in action. Commanders listed on this side are Generals Birney (First Division, Third Corps), Geary (Second Division, Twelfth Corps), Humphreys (Second Division, Third Corps), and Hays (Third Division, Second Corps).
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
11. Back Archway
Over the back archway is a depiction of a Signal Corps detachment in operation. Generals Hancock (Second Corps commander) and Gregg (Second Division, Cavalry Corps) are mentioned on this side.
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
12. President Lincoln Statue
Photographed By Denise Boose, July 2011
13. Pennsylvania State Memorial Marker
This is the gorgeous bronze statue that is on top of the dome of the memorial.
Photographed By Denise Boose, July 2011
14. Pennsylvania State Memorial Marker
This is the door to the stairways that takes you to the viewing area of the memorial. It is on your left as you enter the main entrance into the memorial.
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
15. Governor Curtin Statue
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16. Statue of General Meade
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17. General Reynolds
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18. General Hancock
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19. General Birney
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20. General Pleasonton
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21. General Gregg
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22. Base of Monument Showing the Regimental Panels
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23. Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address appears on a panel below President Lincoln's statue.
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24. General Officers
Listing of the general officers from Pennsylvania who served at Gettysburg.
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25. 118th Pennsylvania
One of the bronze regimental panels. Each lists the names of the men present at Gettysburg with that regiment. Stars indicate those killed or mortally wounded. Note also one correction made with the panel.
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
26. Inside Columns
The Cavalry Regiment panels face the interior of the monument. Above each set are lists of brigade commanders at Gettysburg who hailed from Pennsylvania. Those include: McIntosh, Dana, Sweitzer, Coulter, Schimmelfennig, Biddle, Tippin, Kane, Brooke, McCandless, Stone, Fraser, Neill, McKeen, Muhlenburg, and J. Irvin Gregg.
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
27. Warning Plaque
Plaque inside the stairwell of the memorial.
Photographed By Henry T. McLin, August 9, 2011
28. Northwest view from the observation platform.
Photographed By Henry T. McLin, August 9, 2011
29. Northwest view plaque on observation deck
Photographed By Henry T. McLin, August 9, 2011
30. Northeast view from the observation deck
Photographed By Henry T. McLin, August 9, 2011
31. Northeast view plaque on the observation deck
Photographed By Henry T. McLin, August 9, 2011
32. Southwest view from the observation platform.
Photographed By Henry T. McLin, August 9, 2011
33. Southwest view plaque on the observation deck
Photographed By Henry T. McLin, August 9, 2011
34. Southeast view from the observation platform.
Photographed By Henry T. McLin, August 9, 2011
35. Southeast view plaque on the observation deck
Photographed By Henry T. McLin, August 9, 2011
36. Pennsylvania State Memorial approaching dusk in August
Visitors on monument and observation deck.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,413 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6. submitted on January 18, 2010, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on March 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 13, 14. submitted on January 18, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. submitted on March 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 20. submitted on February 27, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. submitted on March 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 28, 29. submitted on August 10, 2011, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania. 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35. submitted on August 11, 2011, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania. 36. submitted on August 13, 2011, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania.