** ** Gregg Cavalry Shaft
Posted to the Project on 09 May 08
The Cavalry Field Monument is officially known as the Gregg Cavalry Shaft Monument. Made of light gray New Hampshire granite, it stands on the East Cavalry battlefield at the location where the 1st Michigan of Custer’s brigade clashed with Stuart’s charging troopers.
The monument was dedicated on October 15, 1884. It honors the troops of both the blue and gray who fought here. The monument consists as follows: “Four-sided obelisk stands on a square pedestal and tiered base. Midway up the shaft on each side of relief images of crossed cannons, flags of carbines. The obelisk is topped by a sphere.”‘
Honoring: Monument commemorates the Cavalry battle which took place around the Rummel Farm buildings on July 3, 1863. Sometimes referred to simply as the Cavalry Field Monument.
Monument Specifications: Four-sided obelisk stands on a square pedestal and tiered base. Midway up the shaft on each side of relief images of crossed cannons, flags of carbines. The obelisk is topped by a sphere. Brevet. Lt. Col. William Brooke-Rawle delivered the historical address at the dedication.
Dedication Date: Oct. 15, 1884.
Sculptor/Artist/Company: Eisenbrown, designer. Eagle Granite Works, fabricator.