Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Blount's Battery - Dearing's Battalion
Pickett's Division - Longstreet's Corps
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Photographed by Karl Stelly, January 31, 2017
1. Blount's Battery - Dearing's Battalion Marker
Just recently refurbished and replaced back on the battlefield
Longstreet's Corps Pickett's Division
Dearing's Battalion Blount's Battery
Four Napoleons
July 3 Advanced to the front about daybreak. Later in the morning took position on the ridge west of the Emmitsburg road 200 yards from the Rogers House and remained there for hours unengaged. When the signal guns were fired about 1 p.m. moved forward to the crest of the hill and took an active part in the cannonade. But its ammunition being exhausted as Longstreet's infantry was advancing and all efforts to procure a fresh supply proving fruitless the Battery was withdrawn.
July 4 In line of battle all day with the left wing of McLaws's Division. Marched at sunset to Black Horse Tavern.
Losses not reported in detail.
Erected 1910 by Gettysburg National Military Park Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1805.
Location. 39° 48.353′ N, 77° 15.372′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. It is on West Confederate Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Located on Seminary Ridge, in front of the Pitzer's Woods section, in Gettysburg National Military
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Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lieutenant General James Longstreet (within shouting distance of this marker); Macon's Battery - Dearing's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Dearing's Battalion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Patterson's Battery - Lane's Battalion (about 400 feet away); Caskie's Battery - Dearing's Battalion - (about 400 feet away); Stribling's Battery - Dearing's Battalion (about 600 feet away); Deadly Sharpshooters (about 600 feet away); Norcom's Battery - Eshleman's Battalion (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Photographed by Karl Stelly, January 31, 2017
2. Blount's Battery - Dearing's Battalion Marker
A wider view of the battery showing the terrain beyond. This view is looking towards the East-Southeast.
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 16, 2008
3. Dearing's Battalion - Blount's Battery Tablet Location
The Tablet for Blount's Battery is currently removed for maintenance. Two 12-pdr Confederate Napoleons represent the battery, however during the fighting on July 3, the battery was posted further to the east, closer to Emmitsburg Road.
Photographed by Karl Stelly, January 31, 2017
4. Blount's Battery - Dearing's Battalion Marker
A wider view, showing the 2 Napoleons and the terrain beyond. This view is looking towards the East-Northeast.
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 16, 2008
5. Augusta Foundry Napoleon
The two guns representing Blount's Battery were cast at Augusta Foundry, Georgia.
Photographed by Mark P Brock-Cancellieri, July 6, 2024
6. Blount's Battery - Dearing's Battalion Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,278 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on February 2, 2017, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 2, 2017, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on October 6, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on February 2, 2017, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on October 6, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6. submitted on September 3, 2024, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
