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

82nd Illinois Infantry

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008

1. 82nd Illinois Infantry Monument

The monument uses the shape of a mine ball, decorated with wreaths and stars.

Inscription. (Front):1st. Brigade. 3rd. Division.
11th Corps.
First Line of Battle,
July 1, 1863.
(Right):Moved in retreat to
Cemetery Hill.
July 1, 1863.
(Left):Occupied the crest of
Cemetery Hill.
July 2 & 3. 1863.
(Back):Participated in repulse
of Ewell's Corps
on night July 2, 1863.
Regiment lost during the
three days battle 112 killed
wounded and missing

Erected 1891 by State of Illinois.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1937.

Location. 39° 50.57′ N, 77° 13.941′ W. Marker is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is on Howard Avenue, 0.1 miles west of Carlisle Road (Pennsylvania Highway 34), on the right when traveling east. Located 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Doles's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); Eleventh Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); 13th New York Independent Light Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 157th New York Infantry (about 300 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); Artillery Brigade (about 400 feet away); 119th New York Infantry (about 500 feet away); Battery I, First Ohio Light Artillery (about 500 feet away); 61st Ohio Infantry (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Front Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008

2. Front Inscription

Right Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008

3. Right Inscription

Left Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008

4. Left Inscription

Back Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008

5. Back Inscription

82nd Illinois Position image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008

6. 82nd Illinois Position

Seen from the athletic fields looking north toward Howard Avenue. The 82nd Illinois maintained a position flanking Wheeler's Battery (13th New York Independent Battery), the guns of which are seen on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,153 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 6, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.