Cumberland Township near Round Top in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
140th Pennsylvania Infantry
3rd Brigade, 1st Division
— 2nd Corps —
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 4, 2009
1. 140th Pennsylvania Infantry Monument
On the top of the monument is a drum with a flag draped across it. The trefoil of Second Corps appears at the top of each facing.
(Front):
Infantry.
3rd Brig. 1st Div. 2d corps.
The regiment engaged
the enemy on this
position late in the
afternoon of July 2d
succeeding 5th Corps
troops and holding the
right of the 1st Division
2d Corps. Supported
battery on left centre
July 3rd.
Present at Gettysburg 589 officers and men
Killed and died of wounds, 3 officers 50 men
Wounded 8 officers 120 men
Captured or missing 3 officers 57 men
Total 241.
(Left):
Washington, Beaver, Greene,
and Mercer Counties
Mustered in August & September 1862
Mustered out May 31st 1865.
(Back):
Gettysburg. - Strawberry Plains.
Bristoe Station. - Deep Bottom.
Mine Run. - Reams' Station.
Wilderness. - Hatcher's Run.
Spotsylvania. - Boydton Road.
North Anna. - Sutherland Station.
Totopotomy. - Sailor's Creek.
Cold Harbor. - Farmville.
Appomattox.
(Right):
Killed and died of wounds
this page online
Died of disease etc. 1 officer 131 men.
Wounded 18 officers 354 men.
Captured or missing 5 officers 122 men.
Total 817.
Erected 1889 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 3, 1863.
Location. 39° 47.859′ N, 77° 14.773′ W. Marker is near Round Top, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Sickles Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located at the "Loop" on Stony 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. 116th Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 18th Massachusetts Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); First Michigan Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); First Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 118th Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
2. Upper Front with State Coat of Arms
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. 140th Pennsylvania Monuments.
Also see . . . 140th Pennsylvania Infantry. Service history of the Regiment. (Submitted on January 31, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
3. Lower Front Inscription
Framing the the inscription are muskets with accouterments. At the base is a knapsack.
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
4. Left Side Inscription
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
5. Back Inscription
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
6. Right Side Inscription
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
7. 140th Pennsylvania Infantry Monument
On the top of the monument is a drum with a flag draped across it. The trefoil of Second Corps appears at the top of each facing.
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
8. 140th Pennsylvania Infantry Position
Looking from the left flank marker stone back to the monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,482 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 15, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on January 31, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
