Hamiltonban Township near Orrtanna in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Sixth Regiment U.S. Cavalry

Photographed By Craig Swain, January 30, 2010

1. Sixth Regiment U.S. Cavalry Tablet

Inscription. The Marshall and Culberson House
were the
temporary field hospitals of
the Regiment on July 3rd 1863The Regiment commanded by Major S.H. Starr was sent to Fairfield to capture a Confederate wagon train, guarded by Jones' Brigade of Confederate cavalry consisting of the 6th, 7th & 11th Regt's Virginia Cavalry. Clue's Virginia Battery, and the 35th Virginia Battalion were met on this road & after a severe hand-to-hand fight were compelled to retire.

Brought into action 400.
Lost 242.
Erected by the survivors 1909.

Erected 1909 by Survivors of the Sixth U.S. Cavalry.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1840.

Location. 39° 49.715′ N, 77° 22.123′ W. Marker is near Orrtanna, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Hamiltonban Township. Marker is at the intersection of Carrolls Tract Road (County Route 3011) and Knox Road, on the right when traveling south on Carrolls Tract Road. Located in front of the Marshall House (mentioned on the tablet). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1050 Carrolls Tract Road, Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jones's Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hugh Culbertson Farm

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Robertson's Brigade (approx. 1.2 miles away); Charles J. Gilland AmVets (approx. 2.3 miles away); Fairfield (approx. 2.6 miles away); Lower Marsh Creek Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); Major Samuel S. Starr (approx. 2.8 miles away); St. John's United Church of Christ Bell (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orrtanna.

Also see . . . Battle of Fairfield. From Gettysburg Daily: Civil War authors J.D. Petruzzi Steve Stanley tour the Battle of Fairfield (Third of a three part series). (Submitted on January 31, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Additional commentary.
1.
The correct address is 1050 Carrolls Tract RD Gettysburg.

— Submitted December 6, 2010, by Kevin Bream of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

The Benjamin Marshall House and Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, January 30, 2010

2. The Benjamin Marshall House and Tablet

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,819 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.