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

16th Maine Infantry

1st Brigade, 2nd Division

— 1st Corps —

16th Maine Infantry Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, November 1, 2008

1. 16th Maine Infantry Monument

Inscription. 16th Me. Inf'y
1st Brig. 2d Div.
1st Corps.
July 1st, 1863, fought here from 1 o'clock until 4 p.m. when the division was forced to retire, by command of Gen. Robinson to Col. Tilden, the Regiment was moved to the right, near the Mummasburg Road, as indicated by a marker there, with orders "to hold the position at any cost."

July 2d & 3d, in position with the division on Cemetery Hill.Casualties.Killed. 2 officers 9 men.
Wounded. 8 officers. 54 men.
Captured. 11 Officers. 148 men.Strength of Regiment.25 officers. 250 men.

Erected 1889 by State of Maine.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1859.

Location. 39° 50.495′ N, 77° 14.57′ W. Memorial is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. It is on Doubleday Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Located on the Oak Ridge section in Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Brigade (a few steps from this marker); 94th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 107th Pennsylvania Infantry

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 11th Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 97th New York Infantry (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Second Brigade (about 400 feet away); 83rd New York Infantry (9th Regiment N.Y.S.M.) (about 500 feet away); Second Division (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. 16th Maine at Gettysburg

Front of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, November 1, 2008

2. Front of Monument

The circle symbol of First Corps is surrounded by a laurel.

State Seal on Left Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, November 1, 2008

3. State Seal on Left Side of Monument

Right Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, November 1, 2008

4. Right Side of Monument

16th Maine Infantry Line image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, November 1, 2008

5. 16th Maine Infantry Line

Looking across Doubleday Avenue at the Monument. The left flank marker stone is to the left of the photo. The right flank marker stone is just past the monument along the road. This represents one of the positions held by the regiment during the fighting on Oak Ridge. The position where the regiment made its "stand" is located near another marker at the intersection of Doubleday Avenue and Mummasburg Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,551 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 18, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.