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

Watson's Battery - Dance's Battalion

Artillery Reserve - Ewell's Corps

— Army of Northern Virginia —

Dance's Battalion - Watson's Battery Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 16, 2008

1. Dance's Battalion - Watson's Battery Tablet

Inscription. Army of Northern Virginia
Ewell's Corps Artillery Reserve
Dance's Battalion Watson's Battery
Second Richmond Howitzers
Four 10-pounder Parrotts
July 3 Moved to this position. Took part in the cannonade preceding Longstreet's final assault and continued firing for some time afterwards. Moved at night to the rear of this line.

July 4 In the night withdrew and began the march to Hagerstown.

Ammunition expended 661 rounds.

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 1828.

Location. 39° 49.61′ N, 77° 14.683′ 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: Johnson's Virginia Battery - McIntosh's Battalion

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Second Richmond Howitzers Position image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 16, 2008

2. Second Richmond Howitzers Position

Two empty gun carriages flanking the tablet represent the location of the battery. The guns were removed for restoration and maintenance.

Watson's Battery Field of Fire image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 16, 2008

3. Watson's Battery Field of Fire

Looking past the gun carriages to the east. On the far right are the round tops, at the southern end of the battle line. Cemetery Hill is blocked today by modern buildings and post war tree growth.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 881 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.