Cumberland Township near Round Top in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Signal Corps U.S.A.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 1998
1. Memorial Tablet Marker
to the
Signal Corps U.S.A.
which
through valiant and heroic
service at
Little Round Top
July 2-4, 1863
and on many historic battle fields
throughout the war of 1861-1865
contributed so greatly to the
success of the Union Armies
this tablet is placed by their
surviving comrades in tribute
to their memory
Erected 1919.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Communications • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1863.
Location. 39° 47.55′ N, 77° 14.19′ W. Memorial is near Round Top, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. It can be reached from Sykes Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located at stop eight, Little Round Top, on the driving tour of Gettysburg Battlefield. It is to the rear,and north of the Gouverneur K. Warren Statue. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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: Warren (a few steps from this marker); The Eye of General Warren (a few steps from this marker); July 2, 1863 (a few steps from this marker); Hazlett's Battery (a few steps from this marker); 146th New York Infantry
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Other markers no longer nearby. The Eye of General Warren (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named The Union Fishhook (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Regarding Signal Corps U.S.A.. U.S.A. Signal Corps Commander, Army of the Potomac,Capt. Lemuel B. Norton was noted with distinction in the action here.
Also see . . . Signal Stations at Little Round Top and Devil's Den. Gettysburg Daily article covering a living history demonstration. Includes a video section of a signal flag demonstration. (Submitted on December 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 7, 2007
2. Marker on Little Round Top
The Signal Corps U.S.A. marker and statue of Gen. Gouveneur K. Warren can be seen in this photo.
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
3. The Signal Corps Rock
Photographed by Craig Swain, April 8, 2007
4. View from Little Round Top
Standing near the Warren Statue looking west. The Signal Detachment on Little Round Top was able to note the unauthorized advance of Sickles' Third Corps and the Confederate advance to the southwest. By rapidly relaying the information to Federal commanders, the signal station facilitated the timely arrival of reinforcements to this section of the battlefield.
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
5. Signal Flag Network
At Gettysburg, the Signal Corps operated four primary stations as well as a center at the Army Headquarters. Looking from the site of the station on Little Round Top to the north, Cemetery Hill is in the distant center right. Closer and still in center frame is the domed Pennsylvania State Memorial. About half way between Cemetery Hill and the Memorial was Meade's Headquarters. Other signal stations on Culp's Hill and Powers Hill to the north east completed the network.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,040 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 30, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on March 16, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on January 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on March 30, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on January 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
