Cumberland Township near Round Top in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
built for defense
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 12, 2015
1. ...built for defense Marker
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1863.
Location. 39° 47.383′ N, 77° 14.183′ W. Memorial is near Round Top, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. It is on Sykes Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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: Bayonets! (here, next to this marker); The Tenacious 20th Maine (within shouting distance of this marker); Twentieth Maine (within shouting distance of this marker); Chamberlain Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 9th Pennsylvania Reserves (within shouting distance of this marker); 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Law's Brigade (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hold to the Last (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Round Top.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Tenacious 20th Maine (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Regarding built for defense. One of many stone walls on Little Round Top, but the only one with a dedicated marker.
Also see . . . Little Round Top. Wikipedia
this page online
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 12, 2015
2. Marker locale
Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 14, 2009
3. Little Round Top iron sign
The "Wall" marker is rather small and easy to miss. If you've reached this point without seeing it, turn around and walk back down the left side of the road.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 648 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
