Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
90th Pennsylvania Volunteers
2nd Brigade, 2nd Division
— First Corps —
Here fought the 90th
Penna. Infantry
On the afternoon of July 1, 1863.
Killed and mortally wounded 11,
wounded 44, captured or missing
39. Total 94, of 208 engaged.
Organized at Phila. Oct. 1, 1861
Mustered out Nov. 26, 1864
90th P.V.
2nd Brig. 2nd Div.
First Corps.
Erected 1888 by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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° 50.66′ N, 77° 14.519′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is at the intersection of Doubleday Avenue and Mummasburg Road, on the left when traveling south on Doubleday Avenue. Located on the Oak Ridge section 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. 16th Maine Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Sacrifice of the 16th Maine (within shouting distance of this marker); 12th Massachusetts Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); John Cleveland Robinson (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 88th Pennsylvania Infantry (about 400 feet away); 88th Pennsylvania Volunteers (about 400 feet away); 104th New York Infantry (about 400 feet away); 83rd New York Infantry (9th Regiment N.Y.S.M.) (about 500 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. The 90th Pennsylvania at Gettysburg.
Also see . . . 90th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. Service history of the regiment. (Submitted on January 18, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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 1,272 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 18, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on October 5, 2012, by Dave Kerr of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on January 18, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.