Near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Johnson's Virginia Battery - McIntosh's Battalion

Artillery Reserve - Hill's Corps

— Army of Northern Virginia —

McIntosh's Battalion - Johnson's Virginia Battery Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 16, 2008

1. McIntosh's Battalion - Johnson's Virginia Battery Tablet

Inscription. Army of Northern Virginia
Hill's Corps Artillery Reserve
McIntosh's Battalion Johnson's Virginia Battery
Two Napoleons and Two 3 inch Rifles
July 2 In position here and actively engaged under the heavy fire of Union Sharpshooters and artillery.

July 3 Remained in this position all day and actively engaged.

July 4 Withdrew in the night to Marsh Creek on the Fairfield Road.

Losses not reported in detail.

Erected 1910 by Gettysburg National Military Park Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Gettysburg National Military Park Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1996.

Location. 39° 49.624′ N, 77° 14.678′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is on West Confederate Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Located opposite the Schultz Woods section of Seminary Ridge, in front of the National Guard Armory, on Confederate Avenue in Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: Army of Northern Virginia (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Army of Northern Virginia

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(a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Army of Northern Virginia (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Army of Northern Virginia (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Army of Northern Virginia (a few steps from 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); Watson's Battery - Dance's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Johnson's Battery Position image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 16, 2008

2. Johnson's Battery Position

Flanking the tablet are two Confederate 12-pounder Napoleons, both made at the Columbus Arsenal, Georgia. Some sources place Johnson's Battery further to the north, nearer the Schultz House.

Confederate 12-pounder Napoleon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 16, 2008

3. Confederate 12-pounder Napoleon

This example of the Confederate manufacture Napoleon was cast at the Confederate Arsenal, Columbus, Georgia. The piece is a classic example of the "Type 5" Confederate Napoleon. Unlike the Federal type, these Confederate guns have no muzzle swell.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,180 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.