Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Twentieth Maine
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 24, 2008
1. Twentieth Maine Monument
Third Brig. - First Div.
Fifth Corps
(Left):Here the 20th Maine Regiment. Col. J. L. Chamberlain Commanding, forming the extreme left of the national line of battle on the 2nd day of July 1863. Repulsed the attack of the extreme right of Longstreet's Corps and charged in turn, capturing 302 prisoners. The regiment lost 38 killed or mortally wounded, and 93 wounded, out of 358 engaged.
This monument, erected by survivors of the regiment, A.D. 1886, marks very nearly the spot where the colors stood.
(Back): Names of the officers and men of the 20th Maine Volunteers who were killed or died of wounds received in this action.
Capt. Charles W. Billings - Co. C
1st Lieut. Arad H. Linscott - Co. I
2nd Lieut. Warrent L. Kendall - Co. G
Corp. Joseph D. Simpson - Co. A
Priv. John Reed Jr. - Co. A
1st Serg. Isaac W. Estes - Co. C
Priv. Moses Davis - Co. C
Priv Oliver L. Stevens - Co. C
Priv. Charles M. Beadle - Co. C
Corp. Willard Pinkham - Co. D
Priv. Stephen A. Prescott - Co. D
Corp. Paschal M. Tripp - Co. F
Corp. John Foss - Co. F
Corp. William S. Hodgdon - Co. F
Priv. Seth W. Clark - Co. F
Priv. John Wentworth
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(Right):Priv. Oscar Wyer - Co. F
Priv. Charles F. Hall - Co. F
Priv. Benjamin W. Grant - Co. F
Priv. Elfin J. Foss - Co. F
Serg. William B. Jordan - Co. G
Corp. Melville C. Law - Co. G
Priv. James A. Knight - Co. G
1st Serg. Charles W. Steele - Co. H
Serg. George W. Buck - Co. H
Serg. Isaac M. Lathrop - Co. H
Priv. Aaron Adams - Co. H
Priv. Goodwin S. Ireland - Co. H
Priv. Iredell Lamson - Co. H
Priv. Alexander E. Lester - Co. I
1st Serg. George S. Noyes - Co. K
Priv. James R. Merril - Co. K
Priv. William F. Merrill - Co. K
Priv. Stephen C. Chase - Co. K
Priv. Willard W. Buxton - Co. K
Erected 1886 by State of Maine.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1863.
Location. 39° 47.366′ N, 77° 14.167′ W. Memorial is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. It is at the intersection of Wright Avenue and Sykes Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Wright Avenue. Located on a short walking trail extending from the Little Round Top pull off. 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
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 24, 2008
2. Front Inscription
Note the Maltese cross of the Fifth Corps in the center.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Tenacious 20th Maine (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. 20th Maine at Gettysburg.
Also see . . . 20th Maine Monument. SIRIS entry for the monument. (Submitted on April 11, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 24, 2008
3. Left Face of Monument
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4. Back of Monument
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5. Right Face of Monument
Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 7, 2001
6. Twentieth Maine Marker
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 24, 2008
7. Twentieth Maine Monument
The monument stands on a trail extending from the Little Round Top pull off over to Wright Avenue.
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 24, 2008
8. Twentieth Maine Left Flank
The left flank marker for the 20th Maine essentially marks the far left flank of the Union Army in afternoon of the second day of the battle of Gettysburg. The stone "wall" is partly original breastwork built by the soldiers during the battle, with some restoration. In the background are several visitors gathered around the 20th Maine monument, which sits near the center of the regiment's line. The right flank indicator stands to the west, closer to Sykes Avenue. Thus the regiment formed an "L" shaped defense.
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 24, 2008
9. Right Flank Indicator for the 20th Maine
The right flank indicator overlooks the intersection of Wright and Sykes Avenues.
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
10. Old Chamerlain Avenue
One of the "lost roads" in Gettysburg. Built in 1902, Chamberlain Avenue passed just east of the 20th Maine monument and linked back into Sykes Avenue further up the hill. The road was removed in the 1930s, but the grade remains visible and gives a false "flat" often confused for a ledge where the two sides fought during the battle.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,012 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 26, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6. submitted on November 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 7, 8, 9. submitted on July 26, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 10. submitted on January 2, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
