Cumberland Township near Round Top in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
30th Pennsylvania Infantry
1st Pennsylvania Reserves
— 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Corps —
(Around Top Crown)
1st Pennsylvania Reserves
(Around Lower Step):
Co. K Recruited at Gettysburg
(Front):
26 officers & 418 men
Killed & died of wounds 13 men
Wounded 3 officers 30 men
Total enrollment 1100
Killed & died of wounds
6 officers 102 men
Died of disease etc. 2 officers 65 men
Wounded 16 officers 311 men
Captured or missing 3 officers 83 men
(Total) 27 officers and 561 men
Total casualties 588
(Left):
June 10 1861
Mustered out June 13 1864
Recruited in Chester,
Lancaster, Delaware,
York, Cumberland
and Adams Counties
Co K recruited at Gettysburg
(Back):
charged from the hill
in rear to this position
of July 3d when the Brigade
advanced through the
woods to the front and left
driving the enemy and
capturing many prisoners
(Right):
Glendale or New Market
Cross Roads, Malvern Hill,
Groveton, 2d. Bull Run,
South Mountain, Antietam,
Fredericksburg, Gettysburg,
Bristoe Station, Rappahannock
Station, Mine Run, Wilderness,
Spotsylvania, North Anna,
Totopotomy, Bethesda Church
Erected 1890 by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 30, 1861.
Location. 39° 47.799′ N, 77° 14.437′ W. Marker is near Round Top, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Ayres Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Located in the Wheatfield section 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. First Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 11th Pennsylvania Reserves (within shouting distance of this marker); 2d Pennsylvania Reserves (within shouting distance of this marker); 27th Connecticut Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named First Brigade (about 400 feet away); Lt. Col. Henry C. Merwin (about 400 feet away); 81st Pennsylvania Infantry (about 400 feet away); 61st New York Infantry (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Round Top.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. 1st Pennsylvania Reserves at Gettysburg.
Also see . . . 1st Pennsylvania Reserves / 30th Pennsylvania Infantry. Service history of the regiment. (Submitted on February 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,863 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on February 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.