Steuart’s Brigade served as a member of Johnson’s Division in the Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1910. The last monument was completed on December 19, 1910.
What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished smooth red Maine granite. Plaque: Bronze.
What size is it? 3.8 feet x 3.4 feet diameter base. Height 5’4″. Tablet measures 4 feet by 3 feet 8 inches and weighs 300 pounds. Overall weight is 3000 pounds.
Who made it? Albert Russell & Sons Co. of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Erected by the United States War Department.
What does it depict? Monolith consisting of polished smooth red Maine granite pedestal with a circular base. On each pedestal is mounted a bronze inscription tablet describing the movements and actions of the unit.
What does it honor? One of 64 Confederate brigade monuments. Designed by E. B. Cope and erected by the U.S. War Department. They indicate the general location of the centers of the various Confederate brigades and artillery battalions during several phases of the battle. Some of the tablets were made from melted down Civil War cannon. The tablets describe the itinerary and movements of each brigade.
How is it inscribed? The monument reads,
C. S. A.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
EWELL’S CORPS JOHNSON’S DIVISION
STEUART’S BRIGADE
1st Maryland Battalion 1st and 3rd North Carolina 1Oth 23rd and 37th
Virginia Infantry
July 1. Arrived about nightfall and took position near Hanover Road about a mile east of Rock Creek with left wing at edge of woods.
July 2. Crossing Rock Creek at 6 P. M. the 3D N. C. and 1st Md. attacked the lesser summit of Culp’s Hill. Reinforced later by the other regiments the Union breastworks thinly manned at some points were occupied to the southern base of the main summit but only after a vigorous and desperate conflict.
July 3. The Union troops reinforced the conflict at dawn and it raged fiercely until 11 A. M. when this Brigade and the entire line fell back to the base of the hill and from thence moved about midnight to Seminary Ridge northwest of the town.
July 4. Occupied Seminary Ridge. About 10 P. M. began the march to Hagerstown.
Present about 1700 Killed 83 Wounded 409 Missing 190 Total 682
When was this photograph taken? February 7, 2009.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.Located on East side of East Confederate Avenue, in woods at base of Culp’s Hill.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been materially altered or moved.
Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views
At Gettysburg
Commander: Brig. Gen. George Hume Steuart (August 24, 1828 – November 22, 1903) was an American military officer who served thirteen years in the United States Army, then resigned during the American Civil War, rising to the rank of brigadier general in the Army of Northern Virginia. Nicknamed “Maryland” to avoid verbal confusion with Virginia cavalryman J.E.B. Stuart, Steuart zealously promoted the secession of Maryland before and during the conflict. More about this officer..
After Action Report: After Action Report of Brig. Gen. George H. Steuart (will open a pop up window).
Regiments
1st Maryland Battalion
Commander: Lt. Col. James R. Herbert (1833-1884). Native of Woodstock. Wounded at Gettysburg in three places. Post-war Baltimore police commissioner.
Strength: 400; 56 killed, 118 wounded, 15 missing.
Officers Killed at Gettysburg:
- Lt. Joseph W. Barber, Company C, aged 25
- Lt. William J. Broadfoot, Company E
- Capt. William H. Murray, Company A
- Lt. William C. Wrightson, Company G
Supplemental Materials: None.
1st North Carolina Infantry
Commander: Lt. Col. Hamilton A. Brown (1837-1917). Native of Wilkes County. Farmer in Columbia, Tennessee after the War.
Strength: 377; 14 killed, 40 wounded, 97 missing.
Officers Killed at Gettysburg:
- Lt. John W. Burgin, Company E, aged 24
Supplemental Materials: None.
3rd North Carolina Infantry
Commander: Maj. William M. Parsley (1840-1865). Native of Wilmington. Wounded at Malvern Hill. Killed in action at Sayler’s Creek.
Strength: 548; 48 killed, 140 wounded, 30 missing.
Officers Killed at Gettysburg:
- Lt. Edward J. Garrison, Company F, aged 23
- Lt. Thomas J. Kelly, Company B
- Lt. Henry W. Potter, Company F, aged 27
Supplemental Materials: None.
10th Virginia Infantry
Commander: Col. Edward T. H. Warren (1829-1864). Harrisonburg lawyer. Killed in action at the Wilderness.
Strength: 276; 8 killed, 17 wounded, 52 missing.
Supplemental Materials: None.
23rd Virginia Infantry
Commander: Lt. Col. Simeon T. Walton (1825-1863). Native of Prince Edward County. Wounded at Kernstown and Sharpsburg. Killed in action at Mine Run.
Strength: 251; 3 killed, 15 wounded, 18 missing.
Supplemental Materials: None.
37th Virginia Infantry
Commander: Maj. Henry C. Wood (1836-1909). Native of Scott County. Wounded at Sharpsburg. Served in state legislature post-war and owned an ice plant.
Strength: 264; 20 killed, 55 wounded, 23 missing.
Supplemental Materials: None.
Ewell’s Corps, ANV at Gettysburg
EWELL’S CORPS – Early’s Division – Gordon’s Brigade – Hays’ Brigade – Hoke’s Brigade – Smith’s Brigade – Jones’ Battalion – Johnson’s Division – Jones’ Brigade – Nicholls’ Brigade – Steuart’s Brigade – Walker’s Brigade – Latimer’s Battalion – Rodes’ Division – Daniel’s Brigade – Doles’ Brigade – Iverson’s Brigade – O’Neal’s Brigade – Ramseur’s Brigade – Carter’s Battalion – Artillery Reserve – Dance’s Battalion – Nelson’s Battalion
Maryland at Gettysburg
INFANTRY – 1st Battalion :: CAVALRY – 1st Battalion :: ARTILLERY – 1st Battery – Chesapeake – Griffin’s
North Carolina at Gettysburg
1st Infantry – 2nd Battalion – 2nd Infantry – 3rd Infantry – 4th Infantry – 5th Infantry – 6th Infantry – 7th Infantry – 11th Infantry – 12th Infantry – 13th Infantry – 14th Infantry – 16th Infantry – 18th Infantry – 20th Infantry – 21st Infantry – 22nd Infantry – 23rd Infantry – 26th Infantry – 28th Infantry – 30th Infantry – 32nd Infantry – 33rd Infantry – 34th Infantry – 37th Infantry – 38th Infantry – 43rd Infantry – 45th Infantry – 47th Infantry – 52nd Infantry – 53rd Infantry – 55th Infantry – 57th Infantry :: CAVALRY – 1st Regiment – 2nd Regiment – 4th Regiment – 5th Regiment :: ARTILLERY – 1st Battery – Branch – Charlotte – Rowan
Virginia at Gettysburg
INFANTRY – 1st Infantry – 2nd Infantry – 3rd Infantry – 4th Infantry – 5th Infantry – 6th Infantry – 7th Infantry – 8th Infantry – 9th Infantry – 10th Infantry – 11th Infantry – 12th Infantry – 14th Infantry – 16th Infantry – 18th Infantry – 19th Infantry – 21st Infantry – 22nd Battalion – 23rd Infantry – 24th Infantry – 25th Infantry – 27th Infantry – 28th Infantry – 31st Infantry – 33rd Infantry – 37th Infantry – 38th Infantry – 40th Infantry – 41st Infantry – 42nd Infantry – 44th Infantry – 47th Infantry – 48th Infantry – 49th Infantry – 50th Infantry – 52nd Infantry – 53rd Infantry – 55th Infantry – 56th Infantry – 57th Infantry – 61st Infantry – 62nd Infantry :: CAVALRY – 1st Regiment – 2nd Regiment – 3rd Regiment – 4th Regiment – 5th Regiment – 6th Regiment – 7th Regiment – 9th Regiment – 10th Regiment – 11th Regiment – 12th Regiment – 13th Regiment – 14th Regiment – 16th Regiment – 17th Regiment – 18th Regiment – 34th Battalion – 35th Battalion – 36th Battalion :: ARTILLERY – 1st Richmond Howitzers – 2nd Richmond Howitzers – 3rd Richmond Howitzers – Albemarle – Alleghany – Amherst – Ashland – Bedford – Breathed – Charlottesville – Chew – Courtney – Crenshaw – Danville – Fauquier – Fluvanna – Fredericksburg – Hampden – Huger – Jackson – King William – Lee – Letcher – Lewis – McGregor – Moorman – Morris – Norfolk – Orange – Powhatan – Purcell – Richmond Fayette – Rockbridge – 2nd Rockbridge – Salem – Staunton – Virginia Battery (Blount) – Virginia Battery (Parker) – Virginia Battery (Taylor) – Virginia Battery (Brooke) – Virginia Battery (Johnson) – Virginia Battery (McClanahan)
