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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Adams County, Pennsylvania

 
Clickable Map of Adams County, Pennsylvania and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Adams County, PA (1442) Cumberland County, PA (428) Franklin County, PA (228) York County, PA (445) Carroll County, MD (211) Frederick County, MD (558)  AdamsCounty(1442) Adams County (1442)  CumberlandCounty(428) Cumberland County (428)  FranklinCounty(228) Franklin County (228)  YorkCounty(445) York County (445)  CarrollCountyMaryland(211) Carroll County (211)  FrederickCounty(558) Frederick County (558)
Gettysburg is the county seat for Adams County
Adjacent to Adams County, Pennsylvania
      Cumberland County (428)  
      Franklin County (228)  
      York County (445)  
      Carroll County, Maryland (211)  
      Frederick County, Maryland (558)  
 
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401 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 11th Pennsylvania Infantry — 2d Brigade, 2d Division — 1st Corps —
On Doubleday Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
(Front):11th Pennsylvania Infantry. (Back):Present at Gettysburg 23 officers and 269 men killed & died of wounds 13 men wounded 8 officers. 54 men Captured or missing 57 men Total 132 Total enrollment 2096 Killed and died of wounds 12 . . . Map (db m15408) HM WM
402 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 11th Pennsylvania Reserves — 40th Pennsylvania Infantry — 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Corps —
On Ayres Avenue at Wheatfield Road, on the left when traveling south on Ayres Avenue.
(Front):11th. Pennsylvania Reserves 40th. Infantry 3d. Brigade 3d. Division 5th. Corps Mustered in May 9 - July 5. 1861 Mustered out June 13 1864 Recruited in Cambria, Indiana, Butler, Fayette Armstrong, Westmoreland, and Jefferson Counties. . . . Map (db m15765) HM WM
403 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 120th New York Infantry — 2rd Brigade, 2rd Division — 3rd Corps —
On Sickels Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front Plaque):The One Hundred and Twentieth New York Infantry Held This Part Of The Line, On The Second Day Of July, 1863. Present for Duty, 30 Officers, 397 Men. Total 427. Casualties, From The War Department, Killed In Battle, 6 Officers, . . . Map (db m17417) HM WM
404 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 121st Pennsylvania Infantry — 1st Brigade, 3rd Division — 1st Corps —
On Reynolds Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):121st Penna. Infantry July 1st 1863 Occupied this position the extreme left of the Union line. July 2nd & 3rd on Cemetery Ridge. Present at Gettysburg 11 officers 286 men. Killed and died of wounds 20 men Wounded 5 officers 33 men . . . Map (db m15290) HM WM
405 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 121st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers — 1st Brigade, 3rd Division — 1st Corps —
On Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):Col. Chapman Biddle Brigade Commander July 1st 1863 P.V. 121 Reg't Maj. Alexander Biddle Commanding Reg't. 1st Brigade 3rd Division First Corps (Left):Extreme left of Union line, 1st day facing west. Occupied Cemetery Ridge . . . Map (db m16358) HM WM
406 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 122nd New York Infantry — 1st Brigade, 3rd Division — 6th Army Corps. —
On Slocum Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):122nd. N.Y. Inf'y. 6th Army Corps.(On the other facing of the "cap"):1st Brigade 3rd Division (Back):Assisted in repulsing the attack on the morning of July 3, 1863, Loss Killed 10; Wounded 34. . . . Map (db m13949) HM WM
407 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 123rd New York Infantry — 1st Brigade, 1st Division — 12th Corps —
On Slocum Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
(Front):123rd. New York Infantry 1st. Brigade 1st. Division 12th. Corps Historic.The 123rd. N.Y. was enlisted in Washington Co. in Aug. 1862; Mustered into the U.S. service Sept. 4; joined the Army of the Potomac and was engaged in the . . . Map (db m13668) HM WM
408 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 124th New York Infantry — 2nd Brigade, 1st Division — 3rd Corps —
On Pleasonton Avenue at Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Pleasonton Avenue.
124th New York Infantry. (Orange Blossoms) 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Corps. Occupied this position during Pickett's Charge. July 3, 1863.Map (db m16471) HM WM
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409 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 125th New York Infantry — 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Corps
On Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):125th New York Infantry, 3d Brig. 3d Div. 2d Corps. Recruited in Rensselaer Co. N.Y. Mustered in at Troy, N.Y. Aug. 27th 1862. Engaged in 23 battles. Mustered out at Albany, N.Y. June 5th 1865. (Back):George Lamb . . . Map (db m14767) HM WM
410 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 126th New York Infantry — 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division — 2nd Corps —
On Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):126th New York Infantry. 3d Brig. 3d Div. 2d Corps. July 3d 1863. (Back): The Regiment was in position two hundred yards at the left, July 2d until 7 p.m. when the Brigade was conducted thirteen hundred yards further to the . . . Map (db m14525) HM WM
411 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 12th Corps Headquarters — Army of the Potomac
On Baltimore Pike (State Highway 97), on the right when traveling south.
Army of the Potomac 12th. Corps Headquarters Major General Henry W. Slocum July 1, 2, 3, 4. 1863 Were located on Powers Hill 280 yards westerlyMap (db m17877) HM WM
412 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 12th Illinois Cavalry — 1st Brigade, 1st Division — Cavalry Corps —
On Reynolds Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):12th Illinois Cavalry 1st Brig. 1st Div. Cav. Corps. First line of battle July 1, 1863 held until relieved by 1st Corps ————— One squadron picketing ridge east of Marsh Creek met enemy's left advance ————— Killed Ferdinand Ushuer . . . Map (db m203113) HM WM
413 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 12th Massachusetts — 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division — 1st Corps —
On Hancock Avenue at Humphreys Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Hancock Avenue.
July 2, 1863 12th Massachusetts (Webster) Reg't. 2nd. Brig. 2nd. Div. 1st Corps.Map (db m15783) WM
414 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 12th Massachusetts — 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, — 1st Corps —
On Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
July 3, 1863 12th Massachusetts Webster Reg't. 2nd. Brig., 2nd. Div., 1st. Corps.Map (db m16029) WM
415 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 12th Massachusetts Volunteers — 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division — 1st Corps —
On Doubleday Avenue at Robinson Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Doubleday Avenue.
(Front):12th Mass. Vols. 2nd Brig. 2nd Div. 1st Corps. (Back):Erected by survivors of the Regiment aided by its friends and the State of Massachusetts 1885. (Back Facets):Webster 61 Bates 64 (Left): July 1, 1863. . . . Map (db m15417) HM WM
416 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 12th New Hampshire Volunteers — 1st Brigade, 2nd Division — 3rd Corps —
On Emmitsburg Road (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling north.
(Front):July 2, 1863. Engaged, 224. Killed, 20; Wounded, 73; Died of wounds, 6. Our union is river, lake, ocean, and sky; Man breaks not the medal, when God cuts the die. 12th N.H. Vol's. (Left and Right):1st Brig. 2nd Division. 3rd . . . Map (db m17343) HM WM
417 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 12th New Jersey Volunteers
Near Long Lane, on the left when traveling west.
(Front):Erected by the State of New Jersey A.D. 1888 in honor of the 12th Regiment of Volunteers a detachment of which in the afternoon of July 2, 1863. charged the Bliss house and barn here capturing the enemy's skirmish reserve of 7 . . . Map (db m16573) HM WM
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418 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 12th Regiment New Jersey Volunteers — 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Corps
On Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front):In memory of the men of the Twelfth Regiment New Jersey Infantry Volunteers, who fell upon this field July 2d & 3d 1863, and who elsewhere died under the flag this monument is dedicated by their surviving comrades as an example to . . . Map (db m27592) HM WM
419 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 137th New York Infantry — 3d Brigade, 2d Division — 12th Corps —
On Slocum Avenue at Williams Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Slocum Avenue.
(Front):137th N.Y. Inf'y 3d Brig. 2d Div. 12th Corps (Left):The 137th Regiment of New York Infantry held this position July 2d 1863, and until the retreat of the Rebel Army. (Back):Casualties Killed 40, Wounded 87, Missing . . . Map (db m13944) HM WM
420 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 139th Pennsylvania Infantry — 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division — 6th Corps —
On Crawford Avenue (Driveway to John Weikert Farm) at Wheatfield Road, on the right when traveling north on Crawford Avenue (Driveway to John Weikert Farm).
(Front):139th Pennsylvania Infantry. 3rd. Brigade, 3rd. Division, 6th. Corps. (Left): Left Manchester, Md at 8 p.m. July 1st and arrives at Rock Creek on the Baltimore Pike at 2 p.m. of the 2d. Towards evening the brigade moved rapidly . . . Map (db m16581) HM WM
421 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 139th Pennsylvania Volunteers — 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division — 6th Corps —
On Sickles Avenue at Wheatfield Road, on the right when traveling north on Sickles Avenue.
139th Penna. Vols 3rd Brigade 3rd Division 6th Corps July 2, 3, & 4. 1863 Advanced near this point driving the enemy the evening of July 3.Map (db m13166) HM WM
422 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 13th Massachusetts Volunteers — 1st Brigade, 2nd Division — 1st Corps —
On Robinson Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front):13th Mass. Vols. (Back):13th Mass. Vol's 1st Brig - 2nd Div - 1st Corps July 1st 1863Map (db m15434) WM
423 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 13th New Jersey Volunteers
On Carman Avenue (Colgrove Avenue), on the left when traveling north.
13th Regt. N.J. Vols. 3rd Brig. 1st Div. 12th Corps. Thirteenth Regiment N.J.V. reached this battlefield 5 p.m. July 1st 1863, and with the brigade went into position on the north side of Wolf Hill. During the night occupied a position in . . . Map (db m11436) HM WM
424 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 13th Vermont — Third Position, Third Day
Near Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
13th Vt. F.V. Randall, Colonel, Right of Stannard's Brigade, 3d Position 3d Day Struck Pickett's flank here.Map (db m16253) HM WM
425 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 13th Vermont
On Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
13th Vt. F.V. Randall, Colonel Right of Stannard's Brigade 1st Position 3d Day 2d 45 yds. in frontMap (db m16377) HM WM
426 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 13th Vermont
On Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
13th Vt, F.V. Randall Colonel Right of Stannard's Brigade 2d position 3d day Next 200 yds to rightMap (db m16386) HM WM
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427 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 13th Vermont Volunteer Infantry — 1862 - 1863
On Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):Thirteenth Vermont Volunteer Infantry 1862 - 1863 On this field the right regiment of Stannard's Vermont Brigade Third Brigade Third Division First CorpsJuly 2 Five companies under Lieut.-Colonel Wh. D. Munson supported batteries . . . Map (db m16385) HM WM
428 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 140th Pennsylvania Infantry
On Sickles Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
140th Reg't. Penna. Vols. Col. R. P. Roberts Commanding. Zook's Brig., Caldwell's Div., Hancock's Corps. July 2nd 1863. (Succeeded 5, Corps Troops.) Carried into action. 29 officers and 560 enlisted men. Lost in action. 14 officers and 227 enlisted . . . Map (db m15748) HM WM
429 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 141st Pennsylvania Infantry — 1st Bigade, 1st Division, 3rd Corps
On Wheatfield Road at Birney Lane, on the right when traveling east on Wheatfield Road.
(Front): Mustered in August and September 1862 Mustered out May 28, 1865 Recruited in Bradford, Susquehanna, and Wayne CountiesPresent at Gettysburg 9 offices and 200 men Killed and died of wounds 1 officer 41 men, total 42 Wounded 5 officers . . . Map (db m12977) HM WM
430 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 142d Pennsylvania Infantry — 1st Brigade, 3rd Division — 1st Corps —
On Reynolds Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):142d Pennsylvania Infantry 1st Brigade 3rd Division 1st Corps (Back Left of Cross): Present at Gettysburg 336 Officers & Men Killed & died of wounds 4 officers 27 men Wounded 10 officers 100 men Captured or missing 2 officers . . . Map (db m15251) HM WM
431 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 143d Pennsylvania Infantry — 2d Brigade, 3d Division — 1st Corps —
On Chambersburg Pike (U.S. 30) at Reynolds Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Chambersburg Pike.
(Front):143d Penna. Infantry 2d Brig. 3d Div 1st Corps (Back):This monument marks the right of first position July 1st 1863 facing north and second position facing west which the regiment held from 11.30 a.m. until First Corps fell . . . Map (db m15182) HM WM
432 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 143rd Pennsylvania Infantry — 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division — 1st Corps —
On Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):143rd Penna. Infantry 2nd Brig. 3rd Div. 1st Corps Held this position July 2nd and 3rd 1863 and assisted in the repulse of the enemy on the 3rd. Monument erected on 1st days field near Reynolds Grove where the regiment lost 145 . . . Map (db m17847) HM WM
433 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 145th New York Infantry — 1st Brigade, 1st Division — 12th Corps —
On Slocum Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
(Front):145th N.Y. Infy. 1st Brig. 1st Div. 12th Corps July 2. 3. 1863. (Back):Casualties Killed 1 Wounded 9 Total Loss 10Map (db m13607) WM
434 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 147th New York Infantry — (Position Marker) —
On Slocum Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
147 N.Y. Inf'y July 2d & 3d 1863Map (db m13958) WM
435 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 147th New York Infantry — 2nd Brigade, 1st Division — 1st Corps —
On Reynolds Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):147th New York Infantry, 2d Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Corps. (Back)Position 10 a.m. July 1st 1863 ———— Killed and wounded here 212 ———— Killed and mortal wounded 76 . . . Map (db m15359) HM WM
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436 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 147th Pennsylvania Infantry — 1st Brigade, 2nd Division — 12th Corps —
On Geary Avenue, 0.1 miles Slocum Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front):147th Pennsylvania Infantry 1st Brigade 2d Division 12th Corps July 3d 1863. (Back): Mustered in Oct. 28th 1862. Re-enlisted Dec. 29th 1863. Mustered out July 15th 1865. On the night of July 1st this regiment lay on the . . . Map (db m76616) HM WM
437 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 147th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers
On Sykes Avenue at Wheatfield Road, on the left when traveling north on Sykes Avenue.
(Front):147th Regiment Infantry Pennsylvania Veteran Vols. Night of July 1 1863. (Back):1st Brigade 2nd Division 12th Army CorpsMap (db m15044) HM WM
438 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 148th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry — 1st Brigade, 1st Division — 2nd Corps —
On Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
148th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry 1st Brigade. 1st Division. 2nd Corps Occupied this position July 3 1863Map (db m15813) HM WM
439 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 149th New York Infantry — 3rd Brigade - 2nd Division — 12th Corps —
On Slocum Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):149th New York Infantry 3rd Brigade - 2nd Division 12th Corps(Caption under Bas Relief): Flag was planted in works. Shot down and mended under fire. (Back): 5 p.m. July 1, 1863, occupied position near Little Round . . . Map (db m13951) HM WM
440 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 149th Pennsylvania Infantry — 1st Regiment Bucktail Brigade — 2nd Brigade 3rd Division 1st Corps —
On Chambersburg Pike (U.S. 30) at Stone Avenue on Chambersburg Pike.
(Front):149th Pennsylvania Infantry (1st Reg. Bucktail Brigade) 2d Brig. 3rd Div. 1st Corps. (Right Side): July 1st. The Regiment held this position from 11:30 a.m. until the Corps retired, resisting several assaults of the enemy, . . . Map (db m53911) HM WM
441 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 149th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers
On Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
149th Reg't Pa. Vol's July 3rd 1863. 2nd Brigade 3rd Division 1st CorpsMap (db m16344) HM WM
442 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 14th (Brooklyn) Infantry N.Y.S.M. — (84th New York Volunteers) — 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Corps —
On Meredith Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
14th. (Brooklyn) Infantry N.Y.S.M. (84th. N.Y. Volunteers) 2nd. Brigade, 1st. Division, 1st. Corps. —————Here, in the forenoon, July 1st. 1863, the Regiment opened fire on A.P. Hill's Corps; afterwards charged successfully on Davis' Brigade at . . . Map (db m12440) HM WM
443 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 14th [Brooklyn] Infantry, N.Y.S.M. [84th. N.Y. Volunteers] — 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Corps
On Slocum Avenue at Williams Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Slocum Avenue.
14th. [Brooklyn] Infantry, N.Y.S.M. [84th N.Y. Vols.] 2d. Brig. 1st. Division. 1st. Corps.Here at about 9 p.m. July 2nd, 1863, the Regiment while moving from its position to the left of this to reinforce Greene's Brigade, unexpectedly encountered . . . Map (db m13833) HM WM
444 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 14th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
On Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Around Base):14. Conn. 2, Brig. Left Centre of Regt. 3, Div. 2, A.C.(Front Plaque):The 14th Conn. Vol. Inf. left Connecticut August 25, 1862; was assigned to the Army of the Potomac, Sept. 7, 1862, and mustered out May 31, 1865. . . . Map (db m14899) HM WM
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445 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 14th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers
Near Long Lane, on the left when traveling east.
. . . Map (db m16575) HM WM
446 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 14th Regiment New York State Militia — 2nd Brigade, 1st Division — 1st Corps —
On Reynolds Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Disk on Left Side):14th Regt. N.Y.S.M. 2nd Brigade 1st Division 1st Army Corps (Disk on Right Side):14th Brooklyn Regt. (Bottom Front):On this spot at 10.30 a.m. July 1, 1863, this regiment participated in the repulse of Davis . . . Map (db m15358) HM WM
447 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 14th Vermont Volunteers
On Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
14th Vermont Volunteers Col. W.T. Nichols Stannards's Brigade July 2d & 3d 1863 19 killed 76 woundedMap (db m16432) WM
448 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 150th New York Infantry — 2nd Brigade - 1st Division — 12th Corps —
On Slocum Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):150th New York Infantry 2nd Brigade (Lockwood's). 1st Division. 12th Corps. July 2nd & 3rd. 1863. This regiment defended these works on July 3rd from 6.30 to 9 a.m. and from 10 a.m. to 12 m. and captured 200 prisoners The Dutchess . . . Map (db m13985) HM WM
449 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 150th New York Infantry
On United States Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
. . . Map (db m17443) HM WM
450 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 150th Pennsylvania Infantry — 2d Regiment Bucktail Brigade — 2d Brigade, 3d Division, 1st Corps —
On Stone Avenue, 0.1 miles south of Chambersburg Pike (U.S. 30), on the left when traveling south.
(Front):150th. Penna. Infantry. (2d. Regt. Bucktail Brigade.) 2d. Brig. 3d. Div. 1st. Corps. (Left Side): July 1 the Regiment held this position from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Present at Gettysburg 397. Killed and mortally wounded 53. . . . Map (db m12420) HM
451 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 150th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers — 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division — 1st Corps —
On Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):2d. Brigade, 3d. Div. 1st Corps. July 2d. & 3d. 1863. Erected by survivors 1888 2d. Regt. Bucktail Brigade 150th. Regt. P.V. (Left):July 1st. This regiment fought near Chambersburg Pike beyond the town, where its monument . . . Map (db m16352) HM WM
452 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 151st Pennsylvania Infantry — 1st Brigade, 3rd Division — 1st Corps —
On Reynolds Avenue at Meredith Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Reynolds Avenue.
(Front):151st Pennsylvania Infantry July 1st fought here and in the grove west of the Theological Seminary July 2, in reserve on Cemetery Hill July 3, in position on left centre and assisted in repulsing the charge of the enemy in the . . . Map (db m15244) HM
453 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 153d Pennsylvania Infantry — 1st Brigade 1st Division — 11th Corps —
On Howard Avenue, 0.2 miles north of Old Harrisburg Road (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling east.
(Front):153d Penna. Infantry 1st Brig. 1st Div. 11th Corps.July 1. The Regiment held this position in the afternoon until the Corps was outflanked and retired. When it took position along the lane at East Cemetery Hill. Where it remained . . . Map (db m11381) HM
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454 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 153rd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers — 1st Brigade, 1st Division — 11th Corps —
On Wainwright Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
153d Regt. Penn. Vol. 1st Brigade, 1st Division 11th Corps. Engaged at Chancellorsville May 1.2.3. & 4. 1863. Gettysburg. July 1.2. & 3. 1863. Erected by the survivors.Map (db m17183) HM WM
455 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 15th and 50th New York Engineers
On Pleasonton Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
(Front):15th and 50th New York Engineers Head-quarters A.P. (Right):15th New York Engineers. Mustered in June 17th, 1861. Mustered out July 2nd, 1865. Participated in all the campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, Ending at . . . Map (db m15953) HM WM
456 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 15th Battery New York Light Artillery — First Brigade - Artillery Reserve — Army of the Potomac —
On Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Army of the Potomac First Brigade Artillery Reserve New York Light Artillery 15th Battery Four 12 pounders Captain Patrick Hart commanding July 2 Engaged in the Peach Orchard retired about dark and reported to Brig. Gen. R.O. Tyler Artillery . . . Map (db m16562) HM
457 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 15th Massachusetts Infantry — 1st Brigade, 2nd Division — 2nd Corps —
On Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front): 15th Mass. (Back):15th Regt. Mass. Vols. 1st Brig. 2nd Div. 2nd Corps. July 3. 1863.Map (db m16293) WM
458 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 15th New York Battery
On Wheatfield Road at Sickles Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Wheatfield Road.
. . . Map (db m13091) HM WM
459 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 16th Maine Infantry — 1st Brigade, 2nd Division — 1st Corps —
On Doubleday Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
16th Me. Inf'y 1st Brig. 2d Div. 1st Corps. July 1st, 1863, fought here from 1 o'clock until 4 p.m. when the division was forced to retire, by command of Gen. Robinson to Col. Tilden, the Regiment was moved to the right, near the Mummasburg Road, as . . . Map (db m15405) HM WM
460 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 16th Maine Infantry — 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Corps
On Doubleday Avenue at Mummasburg Road, on the right when traveling south on Doubleday Avenue.
Position held July 1, 1863, at 4 o'clock, p.m., by the 16th Maine Infantry. 1st Brig. 2nd Div. 1st Corps, while the rest of the division was retiring, the regiment having moved from the position at the left where its monument stands, under . . . Map (db m15422) HM WM
461 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 16th Massachusetts Volunteers — 1st Brigade, 2nd Division — 3rd Corps —
On Emmitsburg Road (Business State Highway 15), on the right when traveling north.
. . . Map (db m17344) HM WM
462 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 16th Vermont Infantry
On Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
16th Vermont Infantry Col. W.G. Veazey Commanding First Army Corps July 1-2-3 - 1863 Participated near this point in action of July 2nd Picketed this line that night - Held same as skirmishers until attacked by Pickett's Division July 3d. Rallied . . . Map (db m16427) HM WM
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463 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 17th Connecticut Volunteers — 2nd Brigade 1st Division 11th Corps
On Howard Avenue, 0.2 miles north of Old Harrisburg Road (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling south.
(Front):Erected by the survivors of the 17th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers 2nd Brigade 1st Division, 11th Corps In memory of their gallant comrades who fell here on the 1st day and on this battlefield on the 2nd and 3rd days of July, 1863 . . . Map (db m11412) HM WM
464 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 17th Connecticut Volunteers — 2nd Brigade, 1st Division — 11th Corps —
On Wainwright Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front):17th Conn. Vol's (Left):17th Conn. Infantry 2nd. Brigade, 1st. Division 11th. Corps. (Right):This memorial is erected by the State of Connecticut to honor her brave sons. (Back): After a fierce contest with . . . Map (db m17163) HM WM
465 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 17th Maine Infantry — 3rd Brigade, 1st Division — 3rd Corps —
On DeTrobriand Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
(Front):130 Killed and wounded July 2, 1863. 17th Maine Infantry. 3rd Brigade. 1st Division. 3rd Corps. (Left):350 engaged. Lt. Col. Chas. B. Merrill. commanding. Wheat-field. July 2, 1863. Pickett's Repulse. July 3, 1863. (Lower . . . Map (db m15674) HM WM
466 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 17th Maine Infantry
On Hancock Avenue at Pleasonton Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Hancock Avenue.
Position of 17th Maine Infty. July 3, 1863. Losing here killed 2. Wounded 10. This regt. fought July 2 in the Wheatfield as shown by monument there losing 120.Map (db m16525) HM WM
467 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry — 2d Brigade, 1st Division, Cavalry Corps. — Army of the Potomac —
On Buford Avenue at Mummasburg Road, on the right when traveling north on Buford Avenue.
(Front):17th Pennsylvania Cavalry 2nd Brigade. 1st Division. Cavalry Corps. Army of the Potomac. (Back): The Regiment held this position on the morning of July 1st 1863 from 5 o'clock until the arrival of First Corps troops. The . . . Map (db m15383) HM WM
468 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 18th Miss. Inf.
Near Baltimore Pike at Slocum Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
In memory 18th Miss. Inf. 1861-1865Map (db m105375) WM
469 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry — 1st Brigade 3d Division — Cavalry Corps —
Near South Confederate Avenue.
(front):18th Pennsylvania Cavalry 1st Brigade 3d Division Cavalry Corps Army of the Potomac (rear): The regiment participated in the cavalry fights at Hanover June 30th and Hunterstown July 2nd 1863. On July 3d occupied this position . . . Map (db m14969) HM WM
470 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 19th Indiana Infantry Regiment
On Meredith Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
(Front):July 1, 1863. ———— 1st Corps Gen. J.F. Reynolds, Killed 1st Div. Gen. J.S. Wadsworth. 1st Brig. [Iron] Gen. S. Meredith, Wounded ———— Iron Brigade 2th, 6th, & 7th Wis. 19th Ind. & 24th Mich. Vols. Effective strength 1883. Killed, . . . Map (db m12661) WM
471 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 19th Maine Infantry Regiment — 1st Brigade, 2nd Division — 2nd Corps —
On Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
19th Maine Inf'y Reg't. 1st Brigade, 2d Division, 2d Corps In the Evening of July 2d this Regiment at a position on the left of Batt'y C, 5th U.S. helped to repel the enemy that had driven in Humphreys' Division, taking one battle flag and . . . Map (db m16289) HM WM
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472 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 19th Regiment Massachusetts Infantry — 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division — 2nd Corps —
On Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
The 19th Reg't Mass. Vol. Infty of the 3rd Brigade - 2nd Division - 2nd Army Corps stood here on the afternoon of July 3rd 1863Map (db m16364) HM WM
473 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 1st & 2d Regiments United States Cavalry
Near Emmitsburg Road (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling south.
Position Occupied by Detachments of the 1st. & 2d. Regiments United States Cavalry During July 3d. 1863Map (db m13449) HM WM
474 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 1st & 2nd Regiments United States Cavalry
Near Ridge Road, on the right when traveling north.
Position Occupied by Detachments of the 1st. & 2d. Regiments United States Cavalry During July 3d. 1863.Map (db m15000) HM WM
475 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters — Andrew's Sharpshooters — Unattached Massachusetts Volunteers —
On Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
1st. Andrew Sharp-shooters. Unattached Mass. Vol. in action July 3rd. 4th. & 5th. 1863. in different positions. In God we put our trust. But kept our powder dry.Map (db m14905) HM WM
476 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 1st Corps Headquarters — Army of the Potomac — Major General Abner Doubleday —
On Reynolds Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Army of the Potomac 1st. Corps Headquarters Major General Abner Doubleday July 1, 1863 Were located 230 yards S.E. from here, near the pikeMap (db m15207) HM WM
477 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 1st Corps Headquarters — Major General John Newton
On Pleasonton Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Army of the Potomac 1st. Corps Headquarters Major General John Newton July 2. 3. 4. 1863Map (db m15963) WM
478 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 1st Delaware Infantry — 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Corps
On Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Position held by the 1st Reg. Del. Vol. Infantry 2nd Brig. 3rd Div. 2nd Army Corps. July 2nd and 3rd 1863. Erected by the state of Delaware to commemorate her sons. A.D. 1855.Map (db m14785) HM WM
479 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 1st Maryland Battalion
On Geary Avenue at Slocum Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Geary Avenue.
Point reached by First Md Battalion C.S.A. July 3rd 1863Map (db m17261) HM WM
480 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 1st Maryland Regiment — Potomac Home Brigade
On Slocum Avenue at Geary Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Slocum Avenue.
(Front):1st Maryland Regiment Potomac Home Brigade. Vol. Infantry, Col. Wm. P. Maulsey Lockwood's Independent Brigade 12th Corps Maryland's Tribute to her loyal sons (Right):July 2d reinforced the left wing between 5 and 6 o'clock . . . Map (db m13601) HM WM
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481 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 1st New Hampshire Battery
Near Taneytown Road (State Highway 134), on the right when traveling north.
On this ground Edgell's 1st New Hampshire Battery Light Artillery fired three hundred and fifty-three rounds of ammunition July 2nd and 3rd, 1863 Erected by the State of New Hampshire July 3rd. 1912Map (db m16619) HM
482 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery H (Huntington's Battery) — 3rd Volunteer Brigade — Artillery Reserve —
Near Taneytown Road (State Highway 134), on the right when traveling north.
(Front):Huntington's Battery H 1st Ohio Light Artillery 3rd Volunteer Brigade Artillery Reserve July 2d and 3d 1863. Erected by the State of Ohio (Back):Battery H 1st Ohio Light Artillery Organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, November . . . Map (db m16811) HM WM
483 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 1st Regiment Delaware Volunteers
Near Long Lane, on the left when traveling west.
Advance skirmish line of 1st Reg. Del. Vol's. July 2nd and 3rd 1863.Map (db m16569) HM WM
484 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 1st Regiment Eastern Shore Maryland Volunteer Infantry
On Slocum Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):1st Reg't Eastern Shore Maryland Vol. Infantry Col. Jas. Wallace. Lockwood's Independent Brig. 12th Corps. Maryland's Tribute to her Loyal Sons (Back): Five companies held the works in front of this stone on the morning of . . . Map (db m13974) HM WM
485 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 1st Regiment Minnesota Volunteers — 1st Brigade, 2nd Division — 2nd Corps —
On Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
1st Reg. Minnesota Vols. 1st Brigade, 2d Div. 2d Corps. Erected by State of Minnesota On July 3rd 1863 the survivors of this Regiment (See large monument 1/3 mile south of this) aided here in repelling Pickett's Charge and ran hence to the aid of . . . Map (db m16338) HM WM
486 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 1st U.S. Sharpshooters — (Berdan's) — 2d. Brigade, 1st. Division, 3d. Corps —
On Berdan Avenue at West Confederate Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Berdan Avenue.
(Front):1st. U.S. Sharpshooters (Berdan's) 2d. Brig. 1st Div. 3d Corps (Left):This Monument is dedicated to the brave men of this command who fell at Gettysburg (Right):One hundred Sharp Shooters reconnoitered to this spot . . . Map (db m12043) HM WM
487 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 1st West Virginia Cavalry
On Taneytown Road (State Highway 134), on the right when traveling south.
Erected by the State of West Virginia to commemorate the valor and fidelity of the First West Virginia CavalryMap (db m15999) WM
488 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 20th Connecticut Volunteers — 12th Corps
On Slocum Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
(Front):20th Conn. Vols. W. B. Wooster. Lt. Col. Comdg. 1st Brig. 1st. Div. 12th A.C.The Brig. Formed on this line on the morning of July 2nd. At eve it moved to support left of army. Returning it found the position and woods in rear . . . Map (db m13666) HM WM
489 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 20th Massachusetts Infantry — 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division — 2nd Corps —
On Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front):20th Mass. Infantry. 3rd Brig. 2nd Div. 2nd Corps. July 3rd 1863. (Back): This monument marks the position occupied by the Twentieth Massachusetts Infantry in line of battle July 2d & 3d 1863 until advanced to the front of the . . . Map (db m16284) HM WM
490 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 20th New York State Militia — Ulster Guard — 80th New York Infantry —
On Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front):20th New York State Militia Ulster Guard (80th N.Y. Infantry) From a position south of this point the 20th New York State Militia delivered a most destructive fire into the attacking southerners' right flank. As the enemy infantry . . . Map (db m16341) HM WM
491 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 20th Regiment Indiana Volunteers
On Cross Avenue at Sickles Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Cross Avenue.
20th Regt. Indiana Volunteer Infantry. July 2nd 1863. ——— Col. John Wheeler Killed near by. 20th Ind.Map (db m15062) HM WM
492 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry
On Baltimore Pike (State Highway 97) at Colgrove Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Baltimore Pike.
(Front):21st Penna. Cavalry near this spot on June 26th 1863 fell Private George W. Sandoe an advance scout of a company of volunteer cavalry afterwards Co. B, 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry the first Union soldier killed at Gettysburg . . . Map (db m17054) HM WM
493 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry
On Baltimore Pike (State Highway 97), on the right when traveling north.
(Front):21 Pa. Cav. Brev. Brig. General Wm. H. Boyd. Raised the first company of cavalry for the war, Co. C. 1st N.Y. [Lincoln] Cav. mustered July 19, 1861 promoted to col. 21st Pv. Cav. Aug. 20th 1863. Discharged Nov. 4th for wound . . . Map (db m17063) HM WM
494 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 22nd Massachusetts Infantry — 1st Brigade, 1st Division — 5th Corps —
On Sickles Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
. . . Map (db m15731) HM WM
495 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 23d Pennsylvania Volunteers — Birney's Zouaves — First Brigade, Third Division, Sixth Corps —
On Slocum Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front):23d Pa. Vols. The regiment was placed in reserve in rear of this position at 9.30 a.m. of the 3d, and subsequently five companies advanced into the breast-works. During the heavy cannonade it moved with the Brigade to support the . . . Map (db m14040) HM WM
496 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 24th Michigan Infantry Regiment — 1st (Iron) Brigade — 1st Division. 1st Corps —
On Meredith Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
(Front):24th. Mich. 1st. (Iron) Brig. 1st. Div. 1st. Corps. (Left Side):July 1st. 1863.Arriving upon the field to the south of these woods in the forenoon of July 1st. this regiment with others of the Brigade, (2nd. and 7th Wisconsin . . . Map (db m12635) HM WM
497 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 24th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry — Iron Brigade
On Slocum Avenue at Williams Avenue on Slocum Avenue.
24th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry Iron Brigade of the 496 men who went into battle on July 1, 1863, 99 answered roll call here on the morning of July 2-3, 1863Map (db m14127) HM WM
498 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 25th and 75th Ohio Infantry — 2nd Brigade 1st Division 11th Corps
On Howard Avenue, 0.2 miles north of Old Harrisburg Road (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling east.
(Front):25th and 75th Ohio Infantry 2nd Brigade 1st Division 11th Corps This monument marks the left flank of the 25th and the right flank of the 75th Ohio Infantry, July 1, 1863. This memorial is erected by the State of Ohio . . . Map (db m11335) HM WM
499 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 25th and 75th Ohio Infantry Regiments — 2nd Brigade, 1st Division — 11th Corps —
On Wainwright Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front):Ohio Honors Her brave sons 25th & 75th Ohio Infantry 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 11th Corps This memorial is erected by the State of Ohio (Left):After a Severe Battle In the open fields beyond Gettysburg on July 1, 1863, the . . . Map (db m17154) HM WM
500 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 26th Pennsylvania Infantry — 1st Brigade, 2nd Division — 3rd Corps —
On Emmitsburg Road (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling north.
(Front):26th Pennsylvania Infantry July 2nd went into action here with 365 officers and men. Killed 30. Wounded 176 Missing 7. Total 213. 1st Brig. 2nd Div. 3d Corps. (Left):Recruited in Philadelphia Mustered in May 27th 1861. . . . Map (db m17302) HM WM

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