Near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wallace's Battery - McIntosh's Battalion
Artillery Reserve - Hill's Corps
— Army of Northern Virginia —
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 16, 2008
1. McIntosh's Battalion - Wallace's Battery Tablet
The "tab" listing the Army of Northern Virginia, Hill's Corps and the Artillery Reserve has been removed. The slot can be seen on the top edge.
Hill's Corps Artillery Reserve
McIntosh's Battalion Wallace's Battery
Second Rockbridge Artillery
Four 3 inch Rifles
July 1 In position near Chambersburg Pike west of Herr's Tavern and actively engaged advancing in the evening.
July 2 Occupied this position and was actively engaged. Had one gun disabled.
July 3 Remained here and was actively engaged.
July 4 Withdrew at evening to Marsh Creek on Fairfield Road.
Losses not reported in detail.
Erected 1910 by Gettysburg National Military Park Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1898.
Location. 39° 49.715′ N, 77° 14.664′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is on West Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Located on the Schultz Woods section of Seminary Ridge on Confederate Avenue 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. Hurt's Battery - McIntosh's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); McIntosh's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Gettysburg
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Gettysburg Markers and Monuments near the Schultz Woods
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 16, 2008
2. Second Rockbridge Artillery Position
The stone wall in front of the tablet runs roughly parallel to West Confederate Avenue, north to south, long Seminary Ridge. The wall is about 10 yards from the road at this point. Notice the metal anchor point (red tape on the ground, just to the right of the tablet) for an artillery piece display. The guns in this section of the battlefield were removed for use in more heavily visited areas.
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 16, 2008
3. Schultz Woods
The actual position of the battery might have been further to the south, along the avenue, just where Schultz Woods breaks away from the paved road. From this position, the battery had a field of view which included Cemetery Hill and Federal positions to the south along the ridge extending from that high ground.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 892 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
