Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tennessee
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
1. North Side of Monument
The three figures represent the three regiments from Tennessee engaged in the battle. The base of the monument is a 16 foot outline of the state of Tennessee. The length was chosen respecting that Tennessee was the 16th state admitted to the Union.
(North Side):virtues of the three
Tennessee regiments
(South Side):
They fought and died for their convictions, performing their duty as they understood it.
1st Tennessee - Killed 6 - Wounded 67 - Wounded and Missing 1 - Missing 104
7th Tennessee - Killed 5 - Wounded 26 - Wounded and Missing 20 - Missing 60
14th Tennessee - Killed 5 - Wounded 25 - Wounded and Missing 16 - Missing 81
Total - Killed 16 - Wounded 118 - Wounded and Missing 37 - Missing 245
Present June 30, 1863:
1st Tennessee Prov. 29 officers, 238 men = 267
7th Tennessee 33 officers, 243 men = 276
14th Tennessee 25 officers, 207 men = 232
Total 775
Erected 1982 by State of Tennessee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 30, 1863.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pettigrew's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieut. General Ambrose P. Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Graham's Battery - Poague's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Wyatt's Battery - Poague's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Davis's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Wingfield's Battery - Lane's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); North Carolina (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The War for Memory (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
More about this marker. While erected under the auspices of the State of Tennessee, this memorial was financed entirely by donations, making it a rarity at Gettysburg and other Civil War battlefields.
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
2. South Side of Monument
The three stars atop the monument also symbolize the three regiments engaged in the battle.
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
3. Tennessee Memorial
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 25, 2009
4. Tennessee Marker
View of Tennessee Marker looking toward the High Water Mark, where Pickett's Charge took place on July 3, 1863.
Photographed By Brian Dillon, March 26, 2020
5. Tennessee Marker
Tennessee Marker looking towards the North Carolina Monument. Batteries of Albemarie, Charlotte, and Wingfield protect the Confederate line.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 837 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on August 28, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 5. submitted on March 27, 2020, by Brian Dillon of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
