Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Florida

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 17, 2008

1. Florida Memorial

The memorial was designed by J.D. Hill, who also worked on the South Carolina Memorial at Gettysburg.

Inscription. (Front Side): Floridians of Perry's Brigade, comprised of the 2nd, 5th and 8th Florida Infantry, fought here with great honor as members of Anderson's Division of Hill's Corps and participated in the heaviest fighting of July 2 and 3, 1863. The Brigade suffered 445 casualties of the 700 men present for duty.

Like all Floridians who participated in the Civil War, they fought for the ideals in which they believed, by their noble example of bravery and endurance, they enable us to meet with confidence any sacrifice which confronts us as Americans.

(Back Side): Gettysburg Memorial
Commission
Adam G. Adams Chairman
Mrs. Wilson L. Baker
Paul W. Danahy, Jr.
Farris Bryant, Governor

Erected 1963 by State of Florida.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 39° 48.606′ N, 77° 15.242′ 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, just south of the Spangler's Woods section, 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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Anderson's Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilcox's Brigade (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Perry's Brigade (about 600 feet away); Kemper's Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles away); Company F, 1st U.S. Sharpshooters (approx. 0.2 miles away); Armistead's Brigade (approx. ¼ mile away); 3rd Maine Infantry (approx. ¼ mile away); 1st U.S. Sharpshooters (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Also see . . . Florida State Monument. Gettysburg Daily article. (Submitted on December 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Front Side Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 17, 2008

2. Front Side Inscription

Back Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 17, 2008

3. Back Inscription

Florida Seal at the Top of the Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 17, 2008

4. Florida Seal at the Top of the Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,127 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.