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

1st Regiment Eastern Shore Maryland Volunteer Infantry

Eastern Shore Maryland Volunteer Infantry Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008

1. Eastern Shore Maryland Volunteer Infantry Monument

Inscription.
(Front):1st Reg't Eastern Shore
Maryland Vol. Infantry
Col. Jas. Wallace.
Lockwood's Independent Brig.
12th Corps.
Maryland's Tribute to her Loyal Sons
(Back):
Five companies held the works in front of this stone on the morning of July 3d 1863, relieving other troops and remaining until about noon when they were relieved.

The remainder of this regiment were in position during the same time about three hundred yards to the right.
Organized at Cambridge, Md. Sept 1861
Consolidated with the 11th Md. Infy. Feb. 25th 1865.
Effective strength July 3d 1863. 583
Casualties
Killed 5. Wounded 18. Missing 2. Total 25.

Erected 1888 by State of Maryland.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1863.

Location. 39° 49.149′ N, 77° 13.182′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Slocum Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Located between the lower and upper crest of Culp's Hill 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 150th New York Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Second Brigade

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(a few steps from this marker); Shelter From Attack (a few steps from this marker); Fight for the Summit (within shouting distance of this marker); 28th Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Company "I", 60th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 60th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); First Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Front of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008

2. Front of Monument

The artwork depicts a soldier in position behind breastworks such as used during the fighting for Culp's Hill.

Back of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008

3. Back of Monument

Right Flank Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008

4. Right Flank Marker

The regiment's right flank marker stands to the south on the opposite side of Slocum Avenue from the monument. From this view, looking back to the monument, the regiment's approximate frontage can be appreciated.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,651 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 30, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.