Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John White Geary
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
1. John White Geary Monument
Colonel 28th Pennsylvania Infantry June 28 1861. Discharged for promotion May 11 1862
Brig. General U.S. Volunteers April 25 1862. Honorably mustered out January 15 1866.
Brevetted Major General U.S. Volunteers January 12 1865 "For fitness to command and promptness to execute."
Born December 30 1819 at Mt. Pleasant Pa. Died February 8 1873 at Harrisburg Pa.
Erected 1914 by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is December 21, 1846.
Location. 39° 49.033′ N, 77° 13.196′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is at the intersection of Slocum Avenue and Williams Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Slocum Avenue. Located in the saddle between the upper and lower crests of Culp's Hill, 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. Second Division (a few steps from this marker); 7th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Saddle in Culp's Hill Virtual Tour by Markers.
Also see . . . General John W. Geary. Although not a West Point graduate, Geary was well respected for his service in the Mexican-American War. When he formed the 48th Pennsylvania, fifteen companies and a battery worth of troops responded. (Submitted on November 25, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
2. John White Geary Monument Front Plaque
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
3. State Seal on Back
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2001
4. Brig. General John White Geary
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
5. John White Geary Monument and Division Tablet
The monument for General Geary stands at the intersection, while the tablet was placed a few paces north on Slocum Avenue (to the right).
6. General John W. Geary
Among the other distinctions, Geary was the first may or San Francisco. Before the war he served a stint as the territorial Governor of Kansas. After the war he served two terms as the Governor of Pennsylvania.
(Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Brady-Handy Photograph Collection. Call Number: LC-BH82-2289 A[P&P])
(Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Brady-Handy Photograph Collection. Call Number: LC-BH82-2289 A[P&P])
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 1997
7. John White Geary
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,262 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 25, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on November 25, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5, 6. submitted on November 25, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 7. submitted on July 1, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
