13th New Jersey Infantry

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

Tags: Culp's Hill, Gettysburg, Monument Project, new jersey, XII Corps