Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Indiana
Liberty - Equality
(Right side):
those valiant men of
Indiana who served in the
14th Ind. Vol. Inf. Regt.
19th Ind. Vol. Inf. Regt.
20th Ind. Vol. Inf. Regt.
I & K Companies
1st Ind. Vol. Cav. Regt.
A, B, C, D, E, F Companies
3rd Ind. Vol. Cav. Regt.
(Center):
Hoosiers who so nobly
advanced freedom on
this great battlefield
(Left Side):
units engaged Confederate
forces at Gettysburg and
sustained some of the first
casualties among the Union
ranks. In this battle to
preserve the Union, 552 men
from Indiana were casualties
to that cause.
Erected 1970 by State of Indiana.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1863.
Location. 39° 48.847′ N, 77° 12.978′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is at the intersection of Colgrove Avenue and East Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Colgrove Avenue. Located in Spangler's Meadow at stop 13 (Spangler's Spring) on the driving tour of Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 27th Indiana Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 107th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Myth, Memory, and Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fight at Spangler's Spring (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Massachusetts Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 27th Indiana Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 1st Maryland Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); Smith's Brigade (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Also see . . . The Indiana Memorial. Blog entry detailing the memorial project, cost, and background. (Submitted on November 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,195 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on December 31, 2010, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on November 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.