13th New Jersey Infantry
Posted to the Project on 14 Oct 07
Located along Carman Avenue near the Baltimore Pike entrance to Culp’s Hill, this monument features a large bas relief of a Union soldier kneeling and firing his rifle. The monument stands where the 13th New Jersey’s colors stood on July 3 near Rock Creek. It was dedicated on July 1, 1887 at a cost of $2,000.00 and was designed by members of the regiment. This was the second New Jersey regimental monument on the battlefield.
The commander was Col. Ezra A. Carman (1834-1909), a Newark accountant. The regiment came from Essex, Hudson, and Passaic counties. Secondary markers also appear along Carman Avenue.
13th New Jersey Infantry
12th Corps, 1st Division, 3rd Brigade
Col. Ezra A. Carman (1834-1909)
Engaged 360; 1 killed, 20 wounded
Monument: Carman Avenue, Culp’s Hill
October 15th, 2007 at 8:38 am
Ah, the New Jersey infantry! :) Thanks, Jenny - it looks great! A Newark accountant, eh? I’m an accountant, so I can’t imagine that career change!
-Megan