Cumberland Township near Round Top in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
91st Pennsylvania Infantry
3d Brigade, 2d Division, 5th Corps
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
1. 91st Pennsylvania Infantry Monument
Note the Maltese cross of the V Corps atop the monument. The monument is styled as a fort or crenelated castle turret. Inscriptions are seen on "doors" complete with steps. This is actually the second monument to the 91st Pennsylvania on this spot. The original monument, erected by the veterans themselves was relocated a few paces east when state funds became available for this monument.
Infantry.
3d. Brig.
2d. Div.
5th Corps.
(Front "Door"):
July 2d moving at double-quick in the evening, the Regiment took position here and, having aided in repulsing the attack of the enemy upon this line, remained until the close of the battle.
(Right "Door"):
Gettysburg 258
officers and men.
Killed and died
of wounds 4 men.
Wounded 2
officers 13 men.
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Recruited in
Philadelphia.
Mustered in
Sept & Dec. 1861,
re-enlisted
Dec. 26, 1863,
Mustered out
July 10, 1865
Erected 1889 by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1861.
Location. 39° 47.527′ N, 77° 14.203′ W. Marker is near Round Top, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial can be reached from Sykes Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located at stop 8, Little Round Top, 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. The Deadly Sharpshooters (here, next to this marker); The Valley of Death (here,
this page online
Also see . . . 91st Pennsylvania Infantry. Service history of the regiment. Included is an account of the Unit's activity on Little Round Top:
Our brigade marched up one side of Little Round Top, as the rebels charged up the other, and was thrown into line to meet them. Our regiment was ordered at the same time to move at double-quick to the right, to support Battery I, of the Fifth United States, but had barely got to the place when we were about-faced and marched back to Little Round Top, and thrown into line in front of Battery D, of the Fifth United States, at once opening a brisk fire on the enemy's sharpshooters, who were occupying the Devil's Den
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 24, 2008
2. Front "Door"
Note the "91" in the door's arch.
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 24, 2008
3. Right Side "Door"
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 24, 2008
4. 91st Pennsylvania Infantry Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 24, 2008
5. 91st Pennsylvania Overlook of the Valley of Death
From near the monument looking west across the "Valley of Death." On the far side of Plum Run's valley is Houck's Ridge (with the Devil's Den to the south, left in this photo). To the right are a pile of boulders known as the "curious rocks" which formed a natural fortification. The 91st Pennsylvania suffered far few casualties, as a percentage of those engaged, than the units to their left. While certainly engaged, the main focus of the Confederate attacks was on the south sides of Little Round Top.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,244 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
