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

United States Army Tank Corps

Photographed by Craig Swain, February 21, 2009

1. United States Army Tank Corps Marker

Inscription. This spot marks the site of Camp Colt, the birthplace of the Tank Corps of the United States Army in the spring of 1918. Behind this marker stands a tree planted in soil from each of the 48 States and dedicated in honor of
The commanding Officer
Captain Dwight D. Eisenhowerwho on January 2, 1953 was inaugurated the 34th President of the United States of America.

This living testiment is a tribute of the affection and high esteem of his 1918 Tank Corps comrades.

Dedicated August 23, 1954

World Wars Tank Corps Association

Erected 1954 by World Wars Tank Corps Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #34 Dwight D. Eisenhower series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1849.

Location. 39° 48.892′ N, 77° 14.253′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. It is on Emmitsburg Road (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling north. Located in front of Cemetery Ridge in Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office

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area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 8th Ohio Infantry (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Skirmish Line of 2nd Regiment Delaware Volunteers (about 600 feet away); Pettigrew's Charge (about 600 feet away); 11th Mississippi Infantry Regiment (about 600 feet away); 1st Delaware Infantry (about 600 feet away); 12th Regiment New Jersey Volunteers (about 600 feet away); The Angle (about 600 feet away); 111th New York Infantry (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Other markers no longer nearby. Camp Colt (was about 600 feet away but has been

Photographed by Craig Swain, February 21, 2009

2. United States Army Tank Corps Marker

replaced with another marker now near it); "The Isolated and Advanced Position" of the 8th Ohio Infantry (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Medal of Honor at Gettysburg (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

The Memorial Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, February 21, 2009

3. The Memorial Tree

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,796 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 29, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.