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1 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Pennsylvania Memorial
(South Panel): Gettysburg was immediately recognized as an important event in the course of the Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address solidified the national significance of this battlefield. As early as 1864 efforts . . . Map (db m155306) HM
2 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Pennsylvania Memorial
"Today we dedicate a memorial erected by this Commonwealth as an enduring mark of love and appreciation for all the soldiers of Pennsylvania who fought here." Edwin S. Stuart Governor of Pennsylvania Memorial Dedication 1910 On September 27, . . . Map (db m204713) HM
3 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Pennsylvania State Memorial
(Left Front Entrance):The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In honor of her sons who on this field fought for the Preservation of the Union July 1.2. & 3. 1863 (Right Front Entrance):Pennsylvania at Gettysburg 69 Regiments Infantry 9 . . . Map (db m16554) HM WM
4 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Cavalry CorpsArmy of the Potomac
Army of the Potomac Cavalry Corps Major General Alfred PleasantonFirst Division Brigadier General John Buford Second Division Brigadier General David McM. Gregg Third Division Brigadier General John Judson Kilpatrick Headquarters Guard Co. C. 1st. . . . Map (db m16503) HM
5 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 2d Corps Headquarters
Army of the Potomac 2d. Corps Headquarters Major General Winfield S. Hancock July 1,2,3,4 1863Map (db m16472) WM
6 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 124th New York Infantry2nd Brigade, 1st Division — 3rd Corps —
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
7 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 84th Pennsylvania Infantry1st Brigade, 2nd Division — 3rd Corps —
(Front):84th Penna Infantry July 1. The Regiment was on duty guarding the Division wagon trains. Moved with the column on the road from Taneytown to Emmittsburg and on the opening of the battle was ordered with the train to Westminster, Md. . . . Map (db m16469) HM WM
8 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — New Hampshire - Berdan's Sharpshooters2d Brigade, 1st Division — 3rd Corps —
New Hampshire. Cos. E, 1st Reg, F & G, 2nd Reg. Berdan's U.S. Sharpshooters. 2d Brig, 1st Div, 3d Corps. July 3, 1863.Map (db m16524) WM
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9 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 17th Maine Infantry
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
10 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Ninth Michigan Battery(Battery I, 1st Michigan Artillery)
(Front):Ninth Mich. Bat'y. I. First Art'y. 1st Brig. Horse Artil'y. Cavalry Corps (Back):Mustered in at Detroit, Mich. Aug. 29, 1862. Mustered out at Detroit, Mich July 14, 1865. This monument marks the position held by the Ninth . . . Map (db m16527) HM WM
11 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — First Regular BrigadeArtillery Reserve — Army of the Potomac —
Army of the Potomac Artillery Reserve First Regular Brigade Capt. Dunbar R. Ransom 1st U.S. Battery H Lieut. Chandler P. Eakin, Lieut. Philip D. MasonJuly 2d and 3d Engaged on Cemetery Hill 3d U.S. Batteries F and K Lieut. John C. TurnbullJuly . . . Map (db m16533) HM
12 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Battery C, Fourth U.S. ArtilleryFirst Regular Brigade - Artillery Reserve — Army of the Potomac —
Army of the Potomac Artillery Reserve First Regular Brigade Battery C Fourth U.S. Artillery Six 12 pounders Lieut. Evan Thomas commanding July 2 Arrived and took position on crest of hill near General Meade's Headquarters on the left of the . . . Map (db m16534) HM
13 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Battery A, 1st New Jersey Artillery
(Front):Battery A, 1. N.J. Art. From its position in reserves s.w. of Powers' Hill Galloped into action at 3 p.m. July 3, 1863. Fired 120 rounds shrapnel at Pickett's column and 80 shell at a battery in left front Erected by the State of New . . . Map (db m16538) HM WM
14 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Batteries C & F, Pennsylvania Independent Light Artillery
C & F Indp't Penn'a Artillery Position occupied Indp't Pa. Art'y F Hampton's Battery July 3rd A.D. 1863 Organized at Pittsburgh Pa Oct. 8th 1861 Mustered out of United States Service June 24th 1865 On this field the following members fell Joseph . . . Map (db m155305) HM WM
15 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 12th Massachusetts2nd Brigade, 2nd Division — 1st Corps —
July 2, 1863 12th Massachusetts (Webster) Reg't. 2nd. Brig. 2nd. Div. 1st Corps.Map (db m15783) WM
16 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Sacrifice of the 1st MinnesotaJuly 2, 1863 - Second Day Reported missing
"Every man realized in an instant what that order meant - death or wounds to us all, the sacrifice of a regiment to gain a few minutes' time..." Lieut. William Lochren, U.S.A. 1st Minnesota Infantry Late on the afternoon of July 2, after the . . . Map (db m15778) HM
17 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — First Regiment Minnesota Volunteers1st Brigade, 2nd Division — 2nd Corps —
(Front):First Regiment Minnesota Vol's 1st Brigade 2nd Div 2nd Corps April 29 1861 - May 4 1864Bull Run, Balls Bluff, Berryville, Yorktown, West Point, Hanover Court House, Fair Oaks, Peach Orchard, Savage Station, White Oak Swamp, Glendale, . . . Map (db m155303) HM WM
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18 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 88th Pennsylvania Volunteers Position2nd Brigade, 2nd Division — 1st Corps —
(Top):Held this position from the evening of July 2nd 1863 until the morning of July 3rd the principal monument is erected on Oak Ridge the scene of the First Day's Battle (Front):88 Pa. Vol. 2nd Brigade 2nd Division 1st Corps . . . Map (db m15808) HM WM
19 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 90th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers2nd Brigade, 2nd Division — 1st Corps —
90th Regiment Penn'a Vols. of Philadelphia 2nd Brig. 2nd Div. 1st Corps. was heavily engaged July 1st 1863 on Oak Ridge and Mummasburg Road where the granite tree monument stands. Upon retirement of the Corps, it was formed in line of battle on . . . Map (db m15810) HM WM
 
 
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