Near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rice's Battery - McIntosh's Battalion
Artillery Reserve - Hill's Corps
Army of Northern Virginia
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 16, 2008
1. McIntosh's Battalion - Rice's Battery Tablet
Hill's Corps Artillery Reserve
McIntosh's Battalion Rice's Battery
Danville Virginia Artillery
Four Napoleons
July 1 In position near Chambersburg Pike west of Herr's Tavern and firing when Union forces were visible. Enfiladed their line at one time in and near railroad cut.
July 2 Two guns took position here and were actively engaged under heavy fire of sharpshooters and artillery. The other two guns in reserve.
July 3 All the guns were actively engaged in this position.
July 4 Withdrew at evening to Marsh Creek on Fairfield Road.
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.
Location. 39° 49.667′ N, 77° 14.691′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is on West Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Located on the Schultz Woods section of Seminary Ridge on
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. McIntosh's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Rice's Battery - McIntosh's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Army of Northern Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Army of Northern Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Army of Northern Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Army of Northern Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Army of Northern Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnson's Virginia Battery - McIntosh's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Photographed By Mira Earls, July 21, 2012
2. Army of Northern Virginia
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 16, 2008
3. The Danville (Virginia) Artillery
One of two position tablets for Rice's Battery. This tablet stands behind a stone wall, running north to south along Seminary Ridge, parallel to West Confederate Avenue. The wall is about 15 yards from the road. Notice the platform for an artillery display next to the marker. The guns were removed for maintenance, and possibly placed at more heavily visited locations.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 916 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 27, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on March 14, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. 3. submitted on September 27, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
