Near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
12th Massachusetts
2nd Brigade, 2nd Division,
—1st Corps —
By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
1. 12th Massachusetts Marker
On the front of the marker is the circle or "moon" symbol of First Corps.
12th Massachusetts
Webster Reg't.
2nd. Brig., 2nd. Div., 1st. Corps.
Erected 1885.
Location. 39° 49.03′ N, 77° 14.005′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is on Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Located in the parking lot for the old visitor center at Gettysburg National Military Park. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 88th Pennsylvania Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); First Massachusetts Sharpshooters (within shouting distance of this marker); Eisenhower National Historic Site (within shouting distance of this marker but has been reported missing); 90th Pennsylvania Volunteers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battery G, Second U.S. Artillery (about 300 feet away); Gettysburg National Military Park (about 300 feet away); Alexander Hays (about 300 feet away); 126th New York Infantry (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. 12th Massachusetts
By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
2. 12th Massachusetts Marker
The marker indicates the position of the regiment on the third day of battle.
Also see . . .
1. Ziegler's Grove. National Park Service virtual tour stop. (Submitted on February 10, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. History of the 12th Massachusetts Infantry. (Submitted on February 10, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Categories. • War, US Civil •
By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
3. View from 12th Massachusetts Line
Looking northwest from the marker location. The 12th Massachusetts covered the ground between Cemetery Hill and the north end of Cemetery Ridge on July 3, 1863.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on February 10, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,124 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 10, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
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