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

93rd Pennsylvania Infantry

3d Brigade, 3d Division

— 6th Corps —

93rd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008

1. 93rd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument

At the top of the monument is the Greek cross of Sixth Corps. In the upper section of the shaft are the national and regimental colors, setting crossed. Below the state coat of arms is a set of crossed muskets atop a knapsack, cartridge box, and canteen.

Inscription. (Front):93d Penna. Infantry.
3d Brigade, 3d Division, 6th Corps.
July 2nd & 3rd 1863.
(Left):After
charging with
the Brigade from
the right of Little Round
Top in the evening of July 2d
and assisting in the repulse
of the enemy and in the capture
of a number of prisoners
the regiment retired to and
held this position until after
the close of the battle
(Back):Organized
at Lebanon as the
Lebanon Infantry
Mustered in Oct. 28th. 1861
Re-enlisted January 1st. 1864
Mustered out June 27th. 1865
(Right):Present at Gettysburg
270 officers and men
Loss 1 officer and 9 men
(1 mortally) wounded

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 2, 1863.

Location. 39° 47.82′ N, 77° 14.254′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Crawford Avenue (Driveway to John Weikert Farm), on the right when traveling north. Located on the north end of the "Valley of Death" near the John Weikert farm 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 62nd New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Third Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 139th Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 102nd Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 3rd Massachusetts Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 96th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 98th Pennsylvania Infantry (about 300 feet away); Brigadier General Samuel Wiley Crawford (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. 93rd Pennsylvania Infantry at Gettysburg

Also see . . .
1. 93rd Pennsylvania Infantry. Service history of the regiment. (Submitted on March 2, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. The 93rd at Gettysburg. (Submitted on March 2, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
3. The 93rd Pennsylvania Monument | Monuments Monday in Gettysburg (YouTube, 5 min.). “ On this edition of Monuments Monday in Gettysburg, ACHS historian Tim Smith talks about the 93rd Pennsylvania Monument and how it has changed since its creation.” (Submitted on August 6, 2023.)

Left Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008

2. Left Side of Monument

Back of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008

3. Back of Monument

Right Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008

4. Right Side of Monument

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008

5. 93rd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,408 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 2, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.