Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
149th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
1. 149th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Monument
July 3rd 1863.
2nd Brigade
3rd Division
1st Corps
Erected 1886 by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1863.
Location. 39° 48.606′ N, 77° 14.146′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Located south of the "Copse of Trees" and near the U.S. Regulars Memorial on Cemetery Ridge 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. Battery C, Fifth U.S. Artillery (a few steps from this marker); 20th New York State Militia (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Division (within shouting distance of this marker); 82nd New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 143rd Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 1st Regiment Minnesota Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery B, 1st New York Light Artillery (within shouting distance
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. 149th Pennsylvania Infantry at Gettysburg.
Also see . . . 149th Pennsylvania Infantry. Service history of the regiment. (Submitted on February 22, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Henry T. McLin, August 12, 2012
2. 149th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Marker at dusk.
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
3. Left Side of Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
4. Right Side of Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
5. Close Up of Relief on Front
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
6. Looking Into the Eyes of the Infantryman
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
7. 149th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Monument
The 149th Pennsylvania fought hard on the first day of battle near the McPherson Barn. On July 3rd the regiment was one of many sent to reinforce the Federal center.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,248 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 22, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on August 14, 2012, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 22, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
