Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
29th Pennsylvania Volunteers
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
1. 29th Pennsylvania Volunteers Monument
The monument sits on a rock ledge overlooking the Pardee Field section of Culp's Hill.
(Front):
29th Reg. Penna. Vol's
Col. Wm. Rickards, Jr.
July 2nd and 3rd
Wolf's Hill July 1st 1863.
(Left):
Organized June 10th 1861
By
Col. John K. Murphy
The First Volunteer Regiment
to reenlist
December 9th 1863
Mustered out July 27th 1865
(Right):
Brig. Gen. Thomas L. Kane
2nd Division
Brig. Gen. John Geary.
12th Corps
Brig. Gen. A.S. Williams
Right Wing
Maj. Gen. H.W. Slocum.
(Back):
J. Mc Keever 2nd Lieut. A.
E. J. Harvey 2nd Lieut. K.
C. H. Letford Sergt. Major
A. E. Thomas 1st sergt H.
E. N. Sommerkamp Sergt I.
J. Lower Sergt K.
W. Louder Corpl. I.
J. Morford Co. A.
D. Hanna Co. A.
T. Acton Co. B.
C. H. Warner Co. B.
E. Mc Laughlin Co. I.
J. Morrow Co. I.
J. Watson, Co. I.
J. Applegate Co. K.
R. S. Hews
this page online
R. Lockhart Co. K.
Wounded
——— 41 ———
Erected 1885 by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 39° 49.013′ N, 77° 13.203′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is at the intersection of Williams Avenue and Slocum Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Williams Avenue. Located between the upper and lower crests of Culp's Hill, adjacent to Pardee Field 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. John White Geary (within shouting distance of this marker); 14th [Brooklyn] Infantry, N.Y.S.M. [84th. N.Y. Volunteers] (within shouting distance of this marker); 7th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
2. Front Inscription
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. 29th Pennsylvania Monuments
Also see . . . 29th Pennsylvania Infantry. The regiment was led by Col. William Richards at the battle. (Submitted on November 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
3. Left Side Inscription
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4. Right Side Inscription
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5. Back Inscription
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
6. 29th Pennsylvania Volunteers Monument
As seen from the road.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,458 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
