Cumberland Township near Round Top in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Brigade
2nd Division, 12th Corps
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
1. First Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th Corps Marker
At the top of the marker is a inset star, the symbol of Twelfth Corps. At the base is the title inscription "1st Brig. 2nd Div. 12th Corps."
Colonel Charles Candy Commanding
2d. Division 12th. Corps
5th Ohio Infantry Col. J.H. Patrick
7th Ohio Infantry Col. W.R. Creighton
29th Ohio Infantry Capt. W.F. Stevens, Capt. Edward Hayes
66th Ohio Infantry Lieut-Col. E. Powell
28th Penna. Infantry Capt. John Flynn
147th Penna. Infantry Lieut-Col. A. Pardee Jr.
July 1 about 5 p.m. took position along
the ridge in rear of this tablet the
5th Ohio and 147th Penna. occupied
Little Round Top at dusk on picket duty
July 2 early in the morning the Brigade
moved to Culp's Hill.
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° 47.853′ N, 77° 14.07′ W. Marker is near Round Top, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Sedgwick 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. Co. H. 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry (a few steps from this marker);
this page online
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
2. Marker Location and Ridge Line Behind
The marker is positioned about 25 yards off the road. Behind the marker runs the ridge line occupied by the Brigade on July 1.
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
3. First Position of Candy's Brigade
Looking from the intersection of Sedgwick Avenue and Wheatfield Road to the north. Until the brigade was posted to the east on Culp's Hill, Candy's Brigade occupied a line on the far south end of Cemetery Ridge. The troops moved into line on the evening of July 1, along the ridge line to the right, in what is now covered with trees. The 5th Ohio and 147th Pennsylvania occupied the far left end of the line on Little Round Top (to the rear of the camera in from this point).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 960 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 6, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
