Cumberland Township in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
98th Pennsylvania Infantry
3d Brigade, 3d Division, 6th Corps
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
1. 98th Pennsylvania Infantry Monument
The blue Greek cross formed by by the blue tiles on the front of the monument is the symbol of the 3rd Division, Sixth Corps.
(Front):3d Brig. 3d Div. 6th Corps
Leading the Corps in the march
from Manchester, Md.
Arrived here July 2d about 5 p.m.
immediately charged to the Wheatfield
and woods to the left.
About dark rejoined the Brigade north of
the paved road where other monument stands.
3rd Brigade.
3rd Division. 6th Corps.
(Right):
July
2. 3. & 4.
1863.
(Left):
To our
fallen
comrades.
(Back):
Penna. Vet. Vols.
for 3 mo's as the 21st Reg. P.V.
Re-organized Aug. 17th 1861
for 3 years as the 98th Reg. P.V.
Re-enlisted Dec. 23d. 1863
Mustered out June 29th. 1865.
Erected
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
2. Right Side Inscription
this page online
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1863.
Location. 39° 47.627′ N, 77° 14.145′ W. Marker is in Cumberland Township, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Memorial is on Sykes Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located just north of Little Round Top 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. 121st New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery L, 1st Ohio Light Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Fifth Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Artillery Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 155th Pennsylvania Volunteers (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 147th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers (about 500 feet away); 146th New York Infantry (about 500 feet away); Signal Corps U.S.A. (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cumberland Township.
Related markers.
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
3. Left Side Inscription
Also see . . . 98th Pennsylvania Infantry. Service history of the 98th Pennsylvania. (Submitted on January 4, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
4. Back Inscription
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
5. The Monument Stands on a Boulder
Standing on a boulder on the north slope of Little Round Top, the monument overlooks the upper end of the Valley of Death. This profile looks at the back and left sides of the monument.
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
6. Looking Up the Slope at the 98th Penn. and 121st N.Y. Monuments
In afternoon of July 2 the 98th Pennsylvania moved onto a line generally parallel to the modern Sykes Avenue. The regiment was separated from the remainder of their brigade (Wheaton's / Nevin's) initially. The 121st New York moved into this same position later as dusk approached.
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
7. Advance and Repositioning
Looking over the "Valley of Death" with the intersection of Crawford Avenue and Wheatfield Road in the distant center. After arriving, the 98th advanced into the valley, perhaps just to Plum Run, in support of the Pennsylvania Reserves (Third Division, Fifth Corps). Later the regiment rejoined the rest of their Brigade on the high ground to the right of the intersection. A monument there indicates the regiment's final position.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,084 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on January 4, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
