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

Little Round Top Rehabilitation

Gettysburg National Military Park

— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, Gettysburg, PA —

Little Round Top Rehabilitation Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sean Flynn, April 27, 2024

1. Little Round Top Rehabilitation Marker

Inscription.

Little Round Top Rehabilitation. Gettysburg National Military Park.

"In great deeds, something abides. On great fields, something stays. Forms change and pass; bodies disappear; but spirits linger, to consecrate ground for the vision-place of souls…and generations that know us not and that we know not of, heart-drawn to see where and by whom great things were suffered and done for them, shall come to this deathless field, to ponder and dream." , , Joshua L. Chamberlain, October 3, 1889

, The three-day Battle of Gettysburg transformed Little Round Top in boundless ways. Evidence of its violent history still mark the landscape today. The monuments, memorials, and breastworks the veterans left behind are all tangible links to the past. However, those who fought and died here could not have imagined the impact that generations of visitors would have on this crucial location., Gettysburg National Military Park closed Little Round Top in July, 2022 for a major rehabilitation project. This work will address overwhelmed parking areas and related safety hazards, significant erosion caused by visitor use, degraded vegetation, and poor accessibility. The closure will last for approximately 18 months to allow for these necessary improvements to be completed in a safe and timely manner., Heavy visitation is a significant contributing factor to the deterioration of the landscape, including important natural and artificial defenses, and historic topographic features of the battlefield. The rehabilitation of Little Round Top will reestablish, preserve, and protect the features that make up the battlefield landscape that are essential to understanding the three-day battle. This project will also enhance the experience of visiting the hill, with improved interpretive signage and new accessible trail alignments, allowing visitors to better immerse themselves into the historic landscape., We ask your patience while this endeavor is undertaken. Please help us preserve and maintain the historic nature of this important location by abiding all work area closures. We are all stewards of this park. Thank you for helping us preserve this extraordinary place for future generations.

"In great deeds, something abides. On great fields, something stays. Forms change and pass; bodies disappear; but spirits linger, to consecrate ground for the vision-place of souls…and generations that know us not and that we know not of, heart-drawn to see where and by whom great things were suffered and done for them, shall come to this deathless field, to ponder and dream."
— Joshua L. Chamberlain, October 3, 1889

The three-day Battle of Gettysburg transformed Little Round Top in boundless ways. Evidence of its violent history still mark the landscape today. The monuments, memorials, and breastworks the veterans left behind are all tangible links to the past. However, those who fought and died here could not have imagined the impact that generations of visitors would have on this crucial location.

Gettysburg National Military Park closed Little Round Top in July, 2022 for a major rehabilitation project. This work will address overwhelmed parking areas and related safety hazards, significant erosion caused by visitor use, degraded vegetation, and poor accessibility. The closure will last for approximately 18 months to allow for these necessary improvements to be completed in a safe and timely manner.

Heavy visitation is a significant contributing factor

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to the deterioration of the landscape, including important natural and artificial defenses, and historic topographic features of the battlefield. The rehabilitation of Little Round Top will reestablish, preserve, and protect the features that make up the battlefield landscape that are essential to understanding the three-day battle. This project will also enhance the experience of visiting the hill, with improved interpretive signage and new accessible trail alignments, allowing visitors to better immerse themselves into the historic landscape.

We ask your patience while this endeavor is undertaken. Please help us preserve and maintain the historic nature of this important location by abiding all work area closures. We are all stewards of this park. Thank you for helping us preserve this extraordinary place for future generations.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 2022.

Location. 39° 47.492′ N, 77° 14.476′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Marker is on Sickles Avenue south of Wheatfield Road, on the left when traveling west. The marker is at

Another panel about the Little Round Top Rehabilitation image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sean Flynn, April 27, 2024

2. Another panel about the Little Round Top Rehabilitation

Gettysburg National Military Park, next to the bridge over stream between the Devil's Den and the Slaughter Pen. 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. 4th Maine Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Slaughter at Devil's Den (within shouting distance of this marker); Shaping the Battlefield (within shouting distance of this marker); The Attack on Devil's Den (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 40th New York Infantry (about 400 feet away); 4th New York Independent Battery (about 400 feet away); 99th Pennsylvania Infantry (about 400 feet away); Holding Houck's Ridge (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

More about this marker. An identical set of markers can be found northeast of here, about a half-mile away as the crow flies, near the northern entrance to Little Round Top.

Touring the Battlefield panel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sean Flynn

3. Touring the Battlefield panel

This panel shows a map of the Gettysburg National Military Park, including the Little Round Top portion of the park closed for rehabilitation. Little Round Top is in the background of the photo.

Little Round Top from Devil's Den image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sean Flynn, April 27, 2024

4. Little Round Top from Devil's Den

In this photo taken from Devil's Den, the marker is visible next to the bridge over the stream, towards the Slaughter Pen. Little Round Top is in the distance.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 29, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.