Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
12th Massachusetts Volunteers
2nd Brigade, 2nd Division
— 1st Corps —
Mass. Vols.
2nd Brig. 2nd Div. 1st Corps.
(Back):
survivors of the
Regiment
aided by its friends
and the
State of Massachusetts
1885.
(Back Facets):
Bates 64
(Left): July 1, 1863.
(Right): Webster Reg't
Erected 1885 by State of Massachusetts.
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° 50.622′ N, 77° 14.524′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is at the intersection of Doubleday Avenue and Robinson Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Doubleday Avenue. Located on the Oak Ridge section 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. John Cleveland Robinson (within shouting distance of this marker); 88th Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Sacrifice of the 16th Maine (within shouting distance of this marker); 104th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 90th Pennsylvania Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); 88th Pennsylvania Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); 83rd New York Infantry (9th Regiment N.Y.S.M.) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 16th Maine Infantry (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. 12th Massachusetts at Gettysburg.
Also see . . . History of the 12th Massachusetts Infantry. (Submitted on January 18, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,621 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 18, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on March 14, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on January 18, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.