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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Round Top, 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 (438) Carroll County, MD (210) Frederick County, MD (558)  AdamsCounty(1442) Adams County (1442)  CumberlandCounty(428) Cumberland County (428)  FranklinCounty(228) Franklin County (228)  YorkCounty(438) York County (438)  CarrollCountyMaryland(210) Carroll County (210)  FrederickCounty(558) Frederick County (558)
Gettysburg is the county seat for Adams County
Round Top is in Adams County
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1 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — …built for defense
On Sykes Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
This wall was built for defense July 3rd P.M., 1863Map (db m105519) HM WM
2 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 10th Pennsylvania Reserves — 39th Pennsylvania Infantry — 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Corps —
On South Confederate Avenue at Warren Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Confederate Avenue.
(Front):10th Pennsylvania Reserves 39th Penna. Infantry 3d Brigade 3d Division 5th Corps July 2d occupied this line of stone fence and remained from 5 p.m. until close of the battle. Present at Gettysburg 28 officers 392 men Killed 2 men . . . Map (db m17780) HM WM
3 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 118th Pennsylvania Infantry — 1st Brigade, 1st Division — 5th Corps —
On Sickles Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front and on sides of Crown):Corn Exchange 118th. Penna. Infantry 1st Brigade 1st Division 5th Corps (Left):First Position July 2d July 3rd on Big Round Top Present at Gettysburg 332 Killed 3 Wounded 19 Captured or missing 3 . . . Map (db m15736) HM WM
4 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 118th Pennsylvania Volunteers — Corn Exchange Regiment — 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps —
Near South Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):118th Penna. Vol's Corn Exchange Reg't 1st Brigade 1st Division 5th Corps Army of the Potomac (Left):Engaged in advance of "Wheat Field" July 2, and held this position July 3, and 4, 1863. (Back):Mustered into service . . . Map (db m17833) HM WM
5 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 119th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers
Near South Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):Erected by surviving members and friends Oct. 3, 1885. 119 Reg. P.V. (Right):After a continuous march of 37 miles, reached field afternoon of 2nd the Brigade 119th Penna. 6th Maine 49th Penna. 5th Wis. covered extreme infantry . . . Map (db m17836) HM WM
6 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 121st New York Infantry — 2d Brigade, 1st Division — 6th Corps —
On Sykes Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front):121st N.Y. Infantry. (Col. Emory Upton.) 2d Brig. 1st Div. 6th Corps. Held this position from evening of July 2d 1863 until close of battle. (Right):Organized in Herkimer and Otsego Co's. Mustered in Aug. 23, 1862. Officers 30, . . . Map (db m15030) HM WM
7 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 124th New York Infantry — 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Corps
On Sickles Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):124th New York Infantry. 2nd Brigade 1st Division 3rd Corps July 2nd 1863. (Back):The Orange Blossoms went into action on this spot with 18 officers and 220 men. Lost in killed and wounded 7 officers and 85 men. . . . Map (db m15089) HM WM
8 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 12th and 44th New York Infantry — 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps
On Sykes Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front Left Side Plaque): The 44th N.Y. Infantry, Lieut. Colonel Freeman Conner commanding, held position about 100 feet in advance of this monument, designated by a marker, from about 3 p.m. July 2, to about 11 a.m. July 3, 1863.Number . . . Map (db m15048) HM WM
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9 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 12th Pennsylvania Reserves — 41st Infantry — 3d Brigade, 3d Division, 5th Corps —
Near South Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):12th Pennsylvania Reserves 41st Infantry Mustered in May 30 - July 3, 1861 - Mustered out June 11, 1864 Recruited in Philadelphia, Wyoming, Bradford, Dauphin, Northampton, Westmoreland, York, Indiana, Huntingdon, and Franklin . . . Map (db m17838) HM WM
10 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 13th Pennsylvania Reservers — 1st Brigade, 3rd Division — 5th Corps —
On Ayres Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
(Front):Bucktails (Right):13th Pennsylvania Reservers (1st Rifles) 42d Infantry 1st Brigade 3d Division 5th Corps Mustered in May 28 - June 11 1861 Mustered out June 11 1864 Recruited in Tioga, Perry, Cameron, Warren, Carbon, Elk, . . . Map (db m15595) HM WM
11 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 140th New York Infantry — 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division — 5th Corps —
Near Sykes Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Around the Top of the Monument):Fraternity Valor Patriotism Duty (Right):140th N.Y. Infty. 3rd Brigade 2nd Division 5th Corps. July 2 & 3, 1863 (Left):Number engaged 526. Casualties. 26 killed. 89 wounded. 18 missing. (Front):col. . . . Map (db m14937) HM WM
12 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 140th Pennsylvania Infantry — 3rd Brigade, 1st Division — 2nd Corps —
On Sickles Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front):140th Penna Infantry. 3rd Brig. 1st Div. 2d corps. The regiment engaged the enemy on this position late in the afternoon of July 2d succeeding 5th Corps troops and holding the right of the 1st Division 2d Corps. Supported battery . . . Map (db m15739) HM WM
13 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 145th Pennsylvania Infantry — 4th Brigade, 1st Division — 2nd Corps —
On Brooke Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front): July 2. In the evening about 5 o'clock the regiment with the Brigade charged from the northerly side of the Wheat Field driving the enemy and capturing many prisoners. This position was held until the command was outflanked when it . . . Map (db m15631) HM WM
14 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 146th New York Infantry — (5th Oneida) — 3d Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Corps —
Near Sykes Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front):146th New York Infantry. (5th Oneida) 3d Brigade, 2d Division, 5th Corps. Col's Garrard, Jenkins, Grindlay.(Right):From this position Maj. Gen. Meade observed the battle for a time on July 3d. (Back):July 2d and 3d 1863. . . . Map (db m15013) HM WM
15 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 148th Pennsylvania Infantry — 1st Brigade, 1st Division — 2nd Corps —
On Ayres Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
(Front):148th Penna Infantry 1st Brig. 1st Div. 2d Corps. (Left):The Regiment engaged the enemy on this position in the afternoon of July 2d 1863. Present at Gettysburg 468 officers and men. Killed and died of wounds 2 officers 25 . . . Map (db m15561) HM WM
16 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 155th Pennsylvania Volunteers — 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Corps
Near Sykes Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front):155th Pa. Vols. Position occuped July 2d. 3d. & 4th. 1863. Organized at Pittsburg Sept. 2nd. 1862. Mustered out of service June 6th. 1865. (Left):3rd Brigade Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, . . . Map (db m15018) HM WM
17 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 18th Massachusetts Volunteers — 1st Brigade, 1st Division — 5th Corps —
On Sickles Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):18th. Mass. Vol.s First Brig. First Div. 5th Corps. "Let Us Have Peace" (Right): July 2, 1863. (Left):Little Round Top July 3, 1863.Map (db m15741) HM WM
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18 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 1st New Jersey Brigade
On Sedgwick Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):First Brigade, New Jersey Volunteers. Brig. Gen. Alfred T.A. Torbert 1st. 2nd. 3rd. 4th. and 15th. Regiments Infantry 1st. Brig. 1st. Div. 6th. Corps. July 2, in reserve, July 3 and 4 detached from the Corps, held this position. . . . Map (db m15889) HM WM
19 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 20th Maine Regiment — 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps
Near South Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
The 20th Maine Reg't, 3d Brig, 1st Div, 5th Corps Colonel Joshua L. Chamberlain captured and held this position on the evening of July 2d, 1863, pursuing the enemy from its front on the line marked by its monument below. The reg't lost in the battle . . . Map (db m17837) HM WM
20 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 27th Connecticut Infantry — 4th Brigade, 1st Division — 2nd Corps —
On Brooke Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
. . . Map (db m15629) HM WM
21 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 27th Connecticut Infantry
On Wheatfield Road, on the right when traveling east.
(Front):Erected 1885. The 27th Regt. Conn. Vols. commanded by Lieut. Colonel Henry C. Merwin, and forming a part of the 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Corps charged over this ground, the afternoon of July 2, 1863. The 4th Brigade forced . . . Map (db m15776) HM WM
22 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 27th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers Position
Near Brooke Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
This tablet indicates the advanced position of the 27th Regt. Conn. Vols. in its charge the afternoon of July 2, 1863.Map (db m15627) HM WM
23 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 28th Massachusetts Infantry — 2nd Brigade, 1st Division — 2nd Corps —
On Sickles Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Around Base):28th Mass. 2nd Brig. 1st Div. 2nd Corps. (Front):Faugh A Ballaugh 28th Mass. Inf'y Vol. Col. Richard Byrns Com. Meagher's Irish Brig. Col. Patrick Kelly. Com. This regt. went into battle July 2. 1863. Numbering 220 . . . Map (db m15745) HM WM
24 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 2d Pennsylvania Reserves — 31st Infantry — 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Corps —
On Ayres Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
(Front):2d Pennsylvania Reserves 31st Infantry 1st Brigade 3d Division 5th Corps Mustered in May 27 1861 Mustered out June 16 1864 Recruited at Philadelphia (Left):July 2d in the evening charged from the hill in rear to this position . . . Map (db m15770) HM WM
25 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 2nd Connecticut Light Battery — Artillery Reserve
On Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front):Artillery Reserve Position July 3, 1863. 2d Conn. Light Battery (Back):Tribute from the State of Conn. Mustered in Sept. 10, 1862. Mustered out Aug. 10, 1865. engagements Gettysburg. Fort Morgan. Fort Gaines. Blakeley. . . . Map (db m15851) HM WM
26 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 2nd Position of 118th Pennsylvania Volunteers
On Wheatfield Road, on the left when traveling east.
Corn Exchange Regt. July 2nd 1863. 1st Brig. 1st Div. 5th CorpsMap (db m15762) HM WM
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27 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 2nd Regiment Delaware Infantry — 4th Brigade, 1st Division — 2nd Corps —
On Brooke Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Position held by the 2nd Reg. Del. Vol. Infantry 4th Brig. 1st Div. 2nd Army Corps. July 2nd 1863. Erected by the State of Delaware to commemorate the gallantry of her sons. A.D. 1885.Map (db m15601) HM WM
28 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 30th Pennsylvania Infantry — 1st Pennsylvania Reserves — 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Corps —
On Ayres Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
(Around Top Crown)30th Infantry 1st Pennsylvania Reserves (Around Lower Step):1st Brigade 3d Division 5th Corps Co. K Recruited at Gettysburg (Front):Present at Gettysburg 26 officers & 418 men Killed & died of wounds 13 men . . . Map (db m15766) HM WM
29 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 32nd Massachusetts Infantry — 2nd Brigade, 1st Division — 5th Corps —
On Sickles Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
Here the 32nd Massachusetts Infy. 2nd Brig. 1st. Div. 5th A.C. withstood an attack of the enemy about 5 o'clock p.m. July 2, 1863 Withdrawn here, it fought again in the Wheatfield Lost in both actions killed and wounded 79 out of 227 officers . . . Map (db m15728) HM WM
30 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 37th Massachusetts Infantry
On Sedgwick Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
37th Mass. 2nd Brig. 3rd Div. July 2nd 1863.Map (db m15916) WM
31 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 40th New York Infantry — Mozart Regiment — 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Corps —
On Warren Avenue at Crawford Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Warren Avenue.
(Front):40 N.Y. Infty. Mozart Regiment 3rd. Brig. 1st. Div. 3rd. Corps. July 2, 1863, 4-30 p.m. Casualties. Killed. 23. Wounded. 120. Missing. 7. (Left): This Regiment was mustered in, June 27, 1861. Mustered out, June 27, 1865. . . . Map (db m15109) HM WM
32 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 4th Maine Infantry — 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Corps
On Sickles Avenue at Warren Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Sickles Avenue.
(Front):4th Maine Infantry Colonel Elijah Walker (Left Front Facing):3d Corps. 1st Division. 2d Brigade. (Left Rear Facing): 22 killed and died 38 wounded 56 missing (Right Rear Facing):Erected by the State of Maine . . . Map (db m15079) HM WM
33 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 4th New York Independent Battery — (Smith's) — Artillery Brigade - 3rd Corps —
On Sickles Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front): 4th New York Ind'p't Battery (Smith's) Artillery Brigade 3rd Corps July 2, 1863 2 to 5 p.m. (Back):Casualties 2 killed - 10 wounded 1 captured At the time of the assault by Hood's Division of the Confederate Army this . . . Map (db m13317) HM WM
34 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 52nd New York Infantry — 3rd Brigade, 1st Division — 2nd Corps —
On Sickles Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
(Front):52nd. N.Y. Infantry 3rd Brig. 1st. Div. 2nd. Corps July 2nd. 1863. 6 to 7 p.m. (Back):Casualties Killed 2 Wounded 26 Missing 10 Total loss 38Map (db m15726) HM WM
35 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 53rd Pennsylvania Infantry — 4th Brigade, 1st Division — 2nd Corps —
On Brooke Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):53rd Pennsylvania Infantry, 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Corps. July 2. About 5 p.m. the regiment deployed with the Brigade on the northerly side of, and charged through, the Wheatfield, driving the enemy, and continuing the . . . Map (db m15625) HM WM
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36 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 57th New York Infantry — 3rd Brigade, 1st Division — 2d Corps —
On Sickles Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
(Front):57th New York Infantry, 3d Brigade, 1st Division, 2d Corps. (Back):Engaged the enemy here July 2, 1863. July 3, on Cemetery Ridge, resisting Pickett's Attack. Total number engaged 175 killed 4, wounded 28, missing 2. . . . Map (db m15706) HM WM
37 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 5th Corps Headquarters — Major General George Sykes
On Sedgwick Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Army of the Potomac 5th Corps Headquarters Major General George Sykes July 2,3,4, 1863Map (db m15915) HM WM
38 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 5th New Hampshire Infantry — 1st Brigade, 1st Division — 2nd Corps —
On Ayres Avenue at Sickles Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Ayres Avenue.
(Text Displayed on Plaques, presented counterclockwise) (First Plaque):Here July 2, 1863, from 5 p.m. till 7 the 5th N.H. Vols. stood and fought. Total engaged 182. Killed or mortally wounded 31. Total killed and wounded 81. (Second . . . Map (db m15597) HM WM
39 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 5th New Hampshire Infantry Left Flank
On Sykes Avenue at Ayers Road, on the right when traveling north on Sykes Avenue.
Left of Fifth New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry Left of Cross' Brigade Left of Caldwell's Division Left of 2d Army CorpsMap (db m15059) WM
40 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 5th New York Cavalry — 1st Brigade, 3rd Division — Cavalry Corps —
Near South Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
(Front):5th N.Y. Cavalry 1st Brig. 3rd Div. Cavalry Corps (Back): July 3rd 1863 this regiment under command of Maj. John Hammond here supported Battery E, 4th U.S. Horse Artillery, Lieut. S.S. Elder losing 6 men. This regiment, June . . . Map (db m32708) HM WM
41 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 5th Pennsylvania Reserves — 34th Infantry — 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Corps —
Near South Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):5th Pennsylvania Reserves 34th Infantry 3d Brigade 3d Division 5th Corps Mustered in May 28 - June 12 1861 Mustered out June 11 1864 Recruited in Centre, Lancaster, Huntington, Lycoming, Northumberland, Clearfield, Union, and . . . Map (db m17769) WM
42 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 61st New York Infantry — 1st Brigade, 1st Division — 2nd Corps —
On Ayres Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
(Front):61st. Regt. N.Y.Infy. 1st Brig. 1st Div. 2nd. Corps. Organized September 1861. Mustered out July 14th 1865. (Back):This position held by the 61st Regt. N.Y. Infy. on the afternoon of July 2nd. 1863. Casualties Killed 6 . . . Map (db m15774) HM WM
43 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 62nd Pennsylvania Infantry — 2nd Brigade, 1st Brigade — 5th Corps —
On DeTrobriand Avenue at Sickles Avenue, on the right when traveling east on DeTrobriand Avenue.
(Front):62nd Pennsylvania Infantry. 2nd Brigade. 1st Division. 5th Corps.Position occupied by the Regiment on the evening of July 2. 1863. After the troops on the right had retired, and where the Brigade had a Bayonet contest. Carried . . . Map (db m15683) HM WM
44 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 64th New York Infantry — 4th Brigade, 1st Division — 2nd Corps —
On Brooke Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front): 64th N.Y. Infantry 4th Brigade 1st Division Second Corps July 2nd 1863. (Back):Casualties Killed, Officers 4, Enlisted men 11, Total 15. Wounded, Officers 7, Enlisted men 57, Total 64, Missing, Enlisted men 19, Total . . . Map (db m15603) HM WM
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45 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 6th Corps Headquarters — Army of the Potomac
On Sedgwick Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Army of the Potomac 6th Corps Headquarters Major General John Sedgwick July 2 3 4 5, 1863Map (db m15909) WM
46 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 6th New Jersey Volunteers — 3d Brigade, 2d Division, 3d Corps
On Crawford Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
(Front):6th New Jersey Volunteers Lieut. Col. S. R. Gilkyson 3d Brig. Burlings 2d Div - 3d Corps Erected by the State of New Jersey 1888 (Left):Engaged here July 2 1863. Being detached from the Brigade supported batteries on Cemetery . . . Map (db m15102) HM WM
47 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 81st Pennsylvania Infantry — 1st Brigade, 1st Division — 2nd Corps —
On Ayres Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
(Front):81st Penna Infantry 1st Brig. 1st Div. 2nd Corps.Fought on this line in the afternoon of July 2nd Present at Gettysburg 175 officers and men Killed and died of wounds 9 men Wounded 5 officers and 40 men Captured or missing 8 men . . . Map (db m15772) HM WM
48 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry — 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps
Near Sykes Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front):The Brigade was hurried to Little Round Top about 5 p.m. of July 2d. This Regiment taking position in front of this monument and repulsing several desperate charges of the enemy after which this Regiment assisted in driving the enemy . . . Map (db m15002) HM WM
49 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 8th New Jersey Volunteers — 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division — 3rd Corps —
On DeTrobriand Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
(Front):8th New Jersey Volunteers Col. John Ramsay 3d Brig. [Burling's] 2d Div. 3d Corps Erected by the State of New Jersey 1888 (Left):Engaged here July 2, 1863. Being detached from the Brigade. Supported batteries on Cemetery . . . Map (db m15644) HM WM
50 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 91st Pennsylvania Infantry — 3d Brigade, 2d Division, 5th Corps
Near Sykes Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
91st Penna. Infantry. 3d. Brig. 2d. Div. 5th Corps. (Front "Door"): July 2d moving at double-quick in the evening, the Regiment took position here and, having aided in repulsing the attack of the enemy upon this line, remained until the close . . . Map (db m14914) HM WM
51 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 91st Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment — (Hazlett and Weed Memorial)
Near Sykes Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
91. P.V.V. Reg. Position July 2 ,3, 4, 1863.Erected by the 91 Reg P.V. in memory of Brig. Gen. Weed 3 Brig. 2 Div. 5 A.C. and Lt. Chs. E. Hazlett 5th U.S. Arty. who fell at this spot July 2, 1863.Map (db m14917) HM WM
52 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 93rd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers — Third Brigade, Third Division — Sixth Corps —
On Sedgwick Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front):3rd Brig. 93rd Reg't Pa Vols July 2nd and 3rd 1884 Erected by the surviving members of the Regiment Oct. 30th 1864. (Back): 93. Regiment Penn. Volunteers formed line of battle at this point under the immediate direction of . . . Map (db m15924) HM WM
53 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 95th Pennsylvania Infantry — 2nd Brigade, 1st Division — 6th Corps —
On Wheatfield Road, on the right when traveling west.
(Front):95th Penna. Infantry Gosline Zouaves occupied this position in reserve from evening of July 2nd. to morning of July 5th. 2d. Brigade 1st. Division 6th. Corps (Left):Organized in Philadelphia mustered in August 23, 1861. . . . Map (db m15941) HM WM
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54 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 98th Pennsylvania Infantry — 3d Brigade, 3d Division, 6th Corps
On Sykes Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front):98th Penna. Infantry 3d Brig. 3d Div. 6th Corps Leading the Corps in the march from Manchester, Md. Arrived here July 2d about 5 p.m. immediately charged to the Wheatfield and woods to the left. About dark rejoined the Brigade north . . . Map (db m15031) HM WM
55 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 98th Pennsylvania Infantry — 3d Brigade, 3d Division — 6th Corps —
On Crawford Avenue (Driveway to John Weikert Farm), on the right when traveling north.
(Front):98th Penna. Infantry The regiment was the advance of the Sixth Corps in its march from Manchester, Md. to the battlefield and occupied this position from the evening of July 2d. until the close of the battle. 3rd. Brigade 3rd. . . . Map (db m16601) HM WM
56 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 99th Pennsylvania Infantry — 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Corps
On Sickles Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Around the Upper step):99th Pennsylvania Infantry 2nd Brigade 1st Division 3rd Corps (Front):Fought on this line in the afternoon of July 2nd Present at Gettysburg 339 officers and men Killed and died of wounds 1 officer and 24 men . . . Map (db m15086) HM WM
57 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 9th Massachusetts Infantry — 2nd Brigade, 1st Division — 5th Corps —
On South Confederate Avenue at Warren Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Confederate Avenue.
(Front):Erected by the Ninth Regiment Infantry Massachusetts Volunteers 2d Brigade, 1st Division 5th Army Corps. Army of the Potomac. During the battle of Gettysburg the Ninth Regt. was detached from the 2nd Brigade and it held this position . . . Map (db m17832) HM WM
58 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — 9th Pennsylvania Reserves — (38th Pennsylvania Infantry) — 3d Brigade, 3d Division, 5th Corps —
On Warren Avenue at Sykes Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Warren Avenue.
(Front):9th Penna. Reserves (38th Penna. Infantry) 3d Brig. 3d Div. 5th Corps (Back): The Regiment arrived on the field July 2nd about 5 p.m. with 377 officers and men and soon after moved to this position and held it until the close . . . Map (db m14993) HM WM
59 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — A Ride to Death — July 3, 5:00 pm — Gettysburg National Military Park —
On South Confederate Avenue, 0.9 miles east of Emmitsburg Road (Business U.S. 15), on the left when traveling east.
The battle of Gettysburg was nearly over. Two miles north, the Confederate attack known as Pickett's Charge had been driven back, but the Southern position here, around the Slyder Farm, remained strong. Union General Judson Kilpatrick's cavalry, . . . Map (db m196917) HM
60 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Alabamians!
On South Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Your names are inscribed on fame's immortal scroll Unveiled November 12, 1933 by the Alabama Division United Daughters of the ConfederacyMap (db m15499) WM
61 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Artillery Brigade — Sixth Corps — Army of the Potomac —
On Sedgwick Avenue at United States Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Sedgwick Avenue.
Army of the Potomac Sixth Corps Artillery Brigade Col. Charles H. Tompkins Mass. 1st Battery A, Six 12 pounder Capt William H. McCartney New York 1st Battery, Six 3 inch Rifles Capt. Andrew Cowan New York 3d Battery, Six 10 pounder Parrotts . . . Map (db m15879) HM
62 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Batteries B & L, Second U.S. Artillery — First Brigade - Horse Artillery - Cavalry Corps — Army of the Potomac —
On Granite Schoolhouse Road, on the right when traveling east.
Army of the Potomac Cavalry Corps First Brigade Horse Artillery Batteries B & L Second U.S. Artillery Six 3 inch Rifles Lieut. Edward Heaton Commanding July 2 Arrived at 5.30 A.M. In reserve during the day and at night withdrew two miles on the . . . Map (db m13336) HM
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63 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Battery C, 1st New York Light Artillery — (Barnes') — 5th Corps —
On Sedgwick Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front):Battery C. (Barnes') 1st New York Light Artillery. 5th Corps. (Left):Held this position from about 4.30. p.m. July 2d, to 4. a.m. July 3d, 1863. (Back):Engagements. Antietam to Appomattox. (Right):On the morning . . . Map (db m15931) HM
64 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Battery D Fifth U.S. Artillery — Artillery Brigade - Fifth Corps — Army of the Potomac —
Near Sykes Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Army of the Potomac Fifth Corps Artillery Brigade Battery D Fifth U.S. Artillery Six Rifled 10 pounders Lieut. Charles E. Hazlett commanding July 2 Marched to the left of the Union Line about 4.30 p.m. and in rear of Brig. General J. Barnes's . . . Map (db m11748) HM
65 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Battery D, 1st New York Light Artillery — Artillery Brigade, Third Corps
On Sickles Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(Front):Battery D 1st N.Y. Light Artillery, Artillery Brig. Third Corps. (Back):This Battery (Winslow's) held this position during the afternoon of July 2d 1863. Casualties: 10 wounded, 8 missing. Mustered in Sept. 6, 1861. Engaged . . . Map (db m15704) HM WM
66 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Battery E, Fourth U.S. Artillery — First Brigade Horse Artillery - Cavalry Corps — Army of the Potomac —
Near South Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Army of the Potomac Cavalry Corps First Brigade Horse Artillery Battery E Fourth U.S. Artillery Four 3 inch Rifles Lieut. Samuel S. Elder commanding July 3 Arrived on the field and took position on a hill southwest of Round Top and engaged under . . . Map (db m15518) HM
67 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Battery G, 1st New York Light Artillery
On Hancock Avenue at United States Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Hancock Avenue.
Battery G (Ames) 1st N.Y.L.A. July 3rd 1863.Map (db m15873) WM
68 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Battery L, 1st Ohio Light Artillery — Artillery Brigade - Fifth Corps
Near Sykes Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front):Captain F. C. Gibbs Battery L, 1st Ohio Light Artillery Artillery Brigade 5th Corps Erected by the State of Ohio (Back):Battery L 1st Ohio Light Artillery July 2. 3. 1863Arriving on the field at 8 a.m. July 2, went into . . . Map (db m15033) HM
69 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Brevet Major General Samuel Zook
On Wheatfield Road, on the right when traveling east.
To the memory of Samuel Kosciusko Zook. Brevet Major General U.S. Vols. Who fell mortally wounded. at or near this spot. while gallantly leading his brigade in battle July 2nd 1863. Erected by Gen. Zook Post. No 11 G.A.R. of Norristown, Pa. July . . . Map (db m15763) HM WM
70 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Buying Time — July 2, 4:30 pm — Gettysburg National Military Park —
On Sickles Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Colonel Augustus Van Horne Ellis and the men of the 124th New York watched as determined Confederates advanced towards them despite formidable artillery fire from the 4th New York Battery, behind you to your left. The 1st Texas moved in behind a . . . Map (db m196854) HM WM
71 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Captain Henry V. Fuller
Near DeTrobriand Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Captain Henry V. Fuller Co. F. 64th New York Infantry Killed July 2, 1863.Map (db m15649) HM WM
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72 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Captain Jed. Chapman
On DeTrobriand Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Here fell Jed. Chapman Capt. Co. H 27th Conn. Vols.Map (db m15645) WM
73 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Charles Frederick Taylor
On Ayres Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
(Front):Here fell Charles Frederick Taylor July 2, 1863 Age 23 years 4 months 26 days Colonel of "The Bucktails" First Rifle Regiment P.V.R.C. Erected by his comrades and friends 1905 (Back):Charles Frederick Taylor Born February 6 . . . Map (db m230802) HM WM
74 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Civil War Photography — Gettysburg National Military Park —
On Sickles Avenue, 0.2 miles west of Warren Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Prior to the Civil War many Americans' view of war was formed by artistic illustration and woodcuts. These presentations promoted the heroic aspects of war, rather than its reality. Civil War photography graphically captured battlefield savagery, . . . Map (db m165641) HM
75 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Co. H. 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry
On Sedgwick Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
. . . Map (db m15912) HM WM
76 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Col. Strong Vincent
On Sykes Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Col. Strong Vincent fell here com’g 3d Brig. 1st Div. 5th Corp July 2nd 1863Map (db m64360) HM WM
77 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Company B, 20th Maine
On Wright Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Position of Company B, 20th Me. Vols. Capt. Walter G. Morrill, detached as skirmishers attacking the enemy's right flank, afternoon of July 2, 1863.Map (db m14980) HM WM
78 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Confederate Sharpshooter?
On Sickles Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
“…some mother may yet be patiently waiting for the return of her boy, whose bones lie bleaching, unrecognized and alone, between the rocks at Gettysburg.” Alexander Gardner Civil War photographer In front of you is the setting of . . . Map (db m5809) HM
79 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Defense of Little Round Top — July 2, 1863 - Second Day
Near Sykes Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
"A great basin lay before us full of smoke and fire, and literally swarming with riderless horses and fighting, fleeing, and pursuing men." 1st Lt. Porter Farley, U.S.A. 140th New York Infantry Col. Strong Vincent and his 1,300-man Union infantry . . . Map (db m14934) HM
80 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Dow's 6th Maine Battery
On Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front):Dow's 6th Maine Battery (Left):McGilvery's Brigade. Reserve Artillery. (Right):Campaigns A.P. 1862.-1865.Map (db m15872) HM WM
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81 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Eleventh U.S. Infantry — Second Brigade - Second Division — Fifth Corps —
On Ayres Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
Army of the Potomac Fifth Corps Second Division Second Brigade Eleventh U.S. Infantry Six Companies Major Delancey Floyd Jones commanding July 2 Arrived in the morning with the Brigade and took position on the right of the Twelfth Corps. . . . Map (db m15584) HM
82 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — End of the Second Day — July 2, 1863 - Second Day
On United States Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
"The great Rebel assault, the greatest ever made upon this continent, had been made and signally repulsed...." 1st Lt. Frank A. Haskell, U.S.A. Aide to Brig. Gen. John Gibbon. When the Union position at the Peach Orchard (1/2 mile to your right) . . . Map (db m17444) HM
83 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Farm Field to Battlefield — July 2, 4:00 pm — Gettysburg National Military Park —
On South Confederate Avenue, 0.9 miles east of Emmitsburg Road (Business U.S. 15), on the left when traveling east.
This 75-acre farm was home to John and Catherine Slyder and three of their children. The farm, seen in the distance, included a two-story stone house, a double-log barn, summer kitchen, and other buildings. Heeding a warning from Union soldiers, the . . . Map (db m196997) HM
84 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Farnsworth's Cavalry Charge — July 3, 1863 - Third Day
On South Confederate Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Reported missing.
"...each man felt, as he tightened his saber belt, that he was summoned to ride to death." Capt. H.C. Parsons, U.S.A. 1st Vermont Cavalry, Farnsworth's Brigade One of the last, and most futile, engagements at Gettysburg occurred here at the end of . . . Map (db m15521) HM
85 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Fifth Army Corps
On Sedgwick Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Fifth Army Corps arrived on the field from Hanover 5 p.m. via Bonaughtown July 2 1863 Headquarters July 2-3-4-5Map (db m15913) HM WM
86 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Fifth Corps — Army of the Potomac —
On Sykes Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Army of the Potomac Fifth Corps Major General George SykesFirst Division Brigadier General James Barnes Second Division Brigadier General Romeyn B. Ayres Third Division Brigadier General Samuel W. Crawford Artillery Brigade Captain Augustus P. . . . Map (db m15021) HM
87 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — First Brigade — First Division - Sixth Corps — Army of the Potomac —
On Sedgwick Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Army of the Potomac Sixth Corps First Division First Brigade Brig. Gen. Alfred T.A. Torbert 1st. 2d. 3d. 15th. New Jersey Infantry July 2 Arrived at 4 p.m. from Manchester Md. a distance by the route taken of about 35 miles having halted an hour . . . Map (db m15887) HM
88 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — First Brigade — 2nd Division, 12th Corps
On Sedgwick Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
First Brigade Colonel Charles Candy Commanding 2d. Division 12th. Corps 5th Ohio Infantry Col. J.H. Patrick 7th Ohio Infantry Col. W.R. Creighton 29th Ohio Infantry Capt. W.F. Stevens, Capt. Edward Hayes 66th Ohio Infantry Lieut-Col. E. . . . Map (db m15911) HM WM
89 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — First Massachusetts Cavalry — 3d Brigade — 2nd Cavalry Division —
On Sedgwick Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
First Mass. Cavalry 3d Brigade 2nd Cavalry Division on detached serviceMap (db m15934) WM
90 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — First Michigan Infantry — 1st Brigade, 1st Division — 5th Corps —
On Sickles Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front):First Mich. Inf'ty. 1st Brig. 1st Div. 5th Corps (Back):Mustered in at Detroit Mich. May 1, 1861. for 3 months. Mustered in at Ann Arbor, Mich. Aug. 17, 1861. for 3 years. Re-enlisted as Veterans. Feb. 23, 1864. Mustered out . . . Map (db m15735) HM WM
91 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — First Regiment Vermont Cavalry — First Brigade, Third Division — Cavalry Corps —
On South Confederate Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
(Front):First Regiment Vermont Cavalry, First Brig. Third Div. Cavalry Corps. In the Gettysburg Campaign this regiment fought Stuart's Cavalry at Hanover, Pa. June 30, and at Hunterstown July 2; and on this field July 3, led by Gen. Elon J. . . . Map (db m15512) HM
92 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Fourteenth U.S. Infantry — First Brigade - Second Division - Fifth Corps — Army of the Potomac —
On Crawford Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Army of the Potomac Fifth Corps Second Division First Brigade Fourteenth U.S. Infantry Eight Companies Captain Crotius R. Giddings Commanding July 2 Arrived in the morning and took position with the Brigade and Division near the Twelfth Corps on . . . Map (db m15112) HM
93 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Fourth Alabama Infantry - Law's Brigade — Hood's Division - Longstreet's Corps — Army of Northern Virginia —
On South Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Army of Northern Virginia Longstreet's Corps Hood's Division Law's Brigade Fourth Alabama Infantry July 2 Left New Guilford 25 miles distant at 3 a.m. arrived here and formed line about 4 p.m. and under fire from Smith's Union Battery on rocky . . . Map (db m15494) HM
94 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Fourth Brigade — First Division - Second Corps — Army of the Potomac —
On Brooke Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Army of the Potomac Second Corps First Division Fourth Brigade Col. John R. Brooke 27th. Connecticut (2 Cos.) 2d. Delaware 64th. New York 53d. 145th. (7 Cos.) Pennsylvania Infantry July 2 Arrived early in the morning took position on the line . . . Map (db m15608) HM
95 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Fourth New York Independent Battery — Artillery Brigade - Third Corps — Army of the Potomac —
On Crawford Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Army of the Potomac Third Corps Artillery Brigade Fourth New York Independent Battery Six 10 pounder Parrotts Capt. James E. Smith Commanding July 2 Arrived from Emmitsburg at 9 a.m. Four guns posted on the heights above Devil's Den at 2 p.m. . . . Map (db m15105) HM
96 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Garden's Battery - Henry's Battalion — Hood's Division - Longstreet's Corps — Army of Northern Virginia —
On South Confederate Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Army of Northern Virginia Longstreet's Corps Hood's Division Henry's Battalion Garden's Battery The Palmetto Light Artillery Two Napoleons, Two 10 pounder Parrotts July 2 In reserve near here but not engaged. July 3 In position here and . . . Map (db m15497) HM
97 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Gen. Strong Vincent
Near Sykes Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
3rd Brigade First Division 5th Corps. Gen. Strong Vincent. Wounded July 2, died July 7, 1863Map (db m15005) HM WM
98 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Gettysburg Campaign — Invasion & Retreat
Near Emmitsburg Road (Business U.S. 15) 0.2 miles south of South Confederate Avenue.
After stunning victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, Virginia, early in May 1863, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee carried the war north to Pennsylvania. After more than three weeks of marching through the Shenandoah Valley and western . . . Map (db m26410) HM
99 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Henry's Battalion — Hood's Division - Longstreet's Corps — Army of Northern Virginia —
On South Confederate Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
C.S.A. Army of Northern Virginia Longstreet's Corps Hood's Division Henry's Battalion Reilly's, Bachman's, Garden's and Latham's Batteries Eleven Napoleons, Four 10 pounder Parrotts, Two 3 inch Rifles, one 12 pounder Howitzer and one 6 pounder . . . Map (db m15492) HM
100 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Round Top, Cumberland Township — Historic Breastworks — July 2, 1863 - Second Day
Near Sykes Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
"Rude shelters were thrown up of the loose rocks that covered the ground." Col. Joshua L. Chamberlain, U.S.A. Commander, 20th Maine Volunteers The increased range and accuracy of Civil War weapons made prolonged exposure to enemy fire extremely . . . Map (db m14936) HM

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