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

4th Pennsylvania Cavalry

3rd Brigade, 2nd Division

— Cavalry Corps —

4th Pennsylvania Cavalry Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

1. 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry Monument

At the top of the monument is the symbol for the cavalry corps. Below the relief is the Pennsylvania state coat of arms.

Inscription.
(Front):4th Pennsylvania Cavalry
3rd Brigade.
2nd Division.
Cavalry Corps.
Army of the Potomac.
(Back):Detached on the morning of July 2nd. from the Brigade at the
junction of White Run and Baltimore Turnpike. Ordered to
report to Head Quarters, Army of the Potomac.
Supported a Battery temporarily near this position.
on picket at night. Returning late in the afternoon of the 3rd to
Second Cavalry Division.
Mustered in Aug. 15 to Oct. 30, 1861 Re-enlisted Jan. 1, 1864
Mustered out July 1, 1865
Recruited in Northampton, Allegheny, Westmoreland, Indiana,
Venango, Lebanon, and Luzerne Counties
Total enrollment 1930Killed and died of wounds officers 9 men 92 Total 101
Died of disease etc. officers 3 men 252 Total 255
Wounded officers 21 men 248 Total 269
Captured or missing officers 5 men 266 Total 271Total casualties 896
From Mechanicsville June 26, 1862
to
Appomattox April 9, 1865.

Erected 1889 by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Animals • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1863.

Location. 39° 48.286′ N, 77° 14.072′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg

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, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Located on the south part of Cemetery Ridge 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. Battery H, 3rd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery (a few steps from this marker); 15th Battery New York Light Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); 2nd Battery New Jersey Light Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); New York State Auxiliary Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); First Division (within shouting distance of this marker); 148th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Volunteer Brigade (about 300 feet away); Battery E, 5th Massachusetts Light Artillery (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Also see . . . 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Service history of the regiment. (Submitted on February 3, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Back of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

2. Back of Monument

4th Pennsylvania Cavalry Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

3. 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry Memorial

To the left of the monument in this view is the regiment's right flank marker stone.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,166 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.