Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wyatt's Battery - Poague's Battalion
Pender's Division - Hill's Corps
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Photographed by Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
1. Poague's Battalion - Wyatt's Battery Tablet
Hill's Corps - Pender's Division
Poague's Battalion - Wyatt's Battery
The Albemarle Va. Battery
One 10 pounder Parrott, Two 3 inch Rifles
and One 12 pounder Howitzer
July 2 Late in the evening the Parrott and Rifles took position here.
July 3 At 7 a.m. they opened on the Union position but were soon ordered to cease firing as they drew the concentrated fire of several batteries. They afterward took part in all the operations of the artillery during the day including the cannonade which preceded Longstreet's assault. The Howitzer remained in the rear and was not engaged in the battle but held in readiness to resist any advance of the Union forces.
July 4 In the evening about dusk began the march to Hagerstown.
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 1777.
Location. 39° 49.044′ N, 77° 14.9′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. It is on West Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Located on Seminary Ridge 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: Pettigrew's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Tennessee (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieut. General Ambrose P. Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Poague's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Archer's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Graham's Battery - Poague's Battalion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Davis's Brigade (about 400 feet away); Wingfield's Battery - Lane's Battalion (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
2. Albemarle Battery Position
A 3-inch Ordnance Rifle and a reproduction 10-pounder Parrott represent the battery at this location. The 3-inch Rifle is registry number 116, produced in 1862, creating the possibility it is a "witness" of sorts to the battle.
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
3. Wyatt's Battery View of Cemetery Ridge
The section of the Federal positions directly east of the battery position spanned from the Bryan Farm, white structure on the left, to the Codori Farm, red barn on the right.
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 1,101 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
