Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
114th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Collis Zouaves
— 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Corps —
Erected by
the surviving members
of 114. Regt. Penna. Vols.
to mark the position
held by that organization
on the second day of
the memorable battle
fought on this field. The
1,2, & 3. days of July A.D. 1863
and in memory of the
heroic men of that
command who here laid
down their lives in
defence of their
country's flag.
Collis Zouaves
95
Officers and Men.
(Right):
1st Division,
3rd Corps.
(Back):
July 2, 1886.
Erected 1886 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° 48.209′ N, 77° 14.926′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Emmitsburg Road (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling south. Located in front of the Sherfy House 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. 57th Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers (a few steps from this marker); First Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 105th Pennsylvania Infantry (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battery E, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery (about 500 feet away); 73rd New York Infantry (about 500 feet away); Artillery Brigade (about 600 feet away); Second Brigade (about 600 feet away); Sickles' Excelsior Brigade (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Also see . . .
1. 114th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. Service history of the Regiment. (Submitted on March 28, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. 114th Pennsylvania Infantry Monument. SIRIS entry for the monument. (Submitted on March 28, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,046 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 28, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 8. submitted on November 22, 2015.