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Draw the Sword includes over 900 monuments and markers in and around the Gettysburg National Military Park. Use the pull down menus below to locate monuments by type, location, or order of battle. A quick list of the most popular monuments and index of tables containing all the monuments.
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Headquarters of Major General George Meade
Monument Title: Headquarters of Major General George Gordon Meade, commanding the Army of the Potomac. When was it dedicated? Completed June 1913. What is it made out of? One of ten Civil War US Headquarter Markers in the Park. Bronze cannon mounted on a granite base. Who made it? Erected by the Gettysburg National Parks Commission. Designed by Emmor B. Cope of the War Department. What does it depict? Rough-hewn, coursed, 3 part base, 3’2″sq, 2’7″H. Cannon tube mounted upright on base. Overall 10’6″H. Inscription tablet on north side and faces public roads and park avenues. What does it honor? Denotes the location of General Meade’s headquarters at the Leister Farm. When was this photograph taken? June 17, 2012. Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located at the Leister Farm along former Meade Avenue. …
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Army of the Potomac Monument
The Army of the Potomac at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? June 1, 1908. What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Granite. Plaque: Bronze. Who made it? Erected by the United States War Department. What does it depict? One of two large granite markers that were set up with bronze tablets giving the organization of the Army of the Potomac and the Army of Northern Virginia. Shields in bronze will be mounted on the faces of the markers above the tablets. Monolithic monument (4’7″x2’2″x8’9″H) with smooth cut granite face & sides, rough cut back & top. Curvilinear cap. Bronze inscribed tablet on front w/ bronze U.S.A shield above. Stone designed by E.B. Cope, Architect. Civil War Marker that commemorates Army of the Potomac at the Battle of Gettysburg 1863, near the center of that …
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Engineer Brigade, Army of the Potomac
The Engineer Brigade was also known as Benham’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of the Artillery Reserve, Army of the Potomac. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1912. What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished smooth sea-green granite. Plaque: Bronze. What size is it? 36′ by 36′ base. Weight: 300 Pounds. Height 5’4″. Tablet measures 4 feet by 3 feet 8 inches. 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 sea-green granite pedestal with a square base. Base tapers to a smaller dimension at the tablet. On each pedestal is mounted a bronze inscription tablet describing the movements and actions of the unit. What does it honor? One …
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Field Hospitals of the Army of the Potomac
General Hospitals of the Army of the Potomac About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? 1914. Locations were marked with wooden stakes in 1912; monuments were completed prior to August 1, 1914. What is it made out of? Granite and bronze. What size is it? Rough-hewn monolith, 1’7?x3’6?, 5’6? high. Bronze tablets, 3? square, in shape of a Maltese cross mounted on slanted face of monolith. Who made it? Van Amringe Company (granite bases), Albert Russell & Sons Company (bronze tablets). Erected by the Gettysburg National Military Park Commission. What does it honor? Denotes the location of the field hospitals of the Army of the Potomac. How is it inscribed? The monument reads, Army of the Potomac Medical Department Location of the Field Hospitals During the Battle of Gettysburg 1st Corps – July 1st at the Lutheran Theological Seminary …
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Signal Corps Monument
The United States Signal Corps is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? May 1919. What is it made out of? Bronze. What does it depict? Bronze plaque inset into a natural Gettysburg boulder. Marker is a bronze tablet mounted on the northeast side of signal rock. An eagle in relief surmounts the tablet with its talons holding an olive branch and unsheathed arrows. Two signal flags are located beneath the eagle and above an inscription. What does it honor? The contributions of the Signal Corps of the Army of the Potomac during the battle of Gettysburg, Capt. Lemuel Norton, commanding. How is it inscribed? Memorial Tablet / to the / Signal Corps U.S.A. / which / through valiant and heroic / services at / Little Round Top / July 2-4 1863 / …
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Oneida New York Independent Company Cavalry
The Oneida New York Independent Cavalry Company is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? 1904. What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite with bronze plaque; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 13 ft. 9 in.; Base: approx. W. 7 ft. 7 in. x D. 3 ft. Who made it? Unknown, sculptor. What does it depict? Rough-hewn square marker with apexed top stands on a low base. A recessed panel in the center has stylized ornamentation and is topped with a State Seal. Monument is a rough cut granite shaft with gable peak and set on a 7.7×3 foot rough cut stone base. The shaft front has an incised with excised Greek key motif and a center bronze tablet. A bronze medallion is located at the peak. Overall height …
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6th Pennsylvania Cavalry
The Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry is honored by a monument, a secondary monument, and a position stone at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Oct. 14, 1888. What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite with bronze elements; Base: granite. What size is it? Overall: approx. 13 ft. 3 in. x 6 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft. 5 in. Who made it? Furness, Frank, designer. John M. Gessler & Sons, fabricator. What does it depict? Six-sided, rough-hewn monument stands on a four-sided polished and rough-hewn base. There are six lances with small flags on the corners. A relief of the State Seal is affixed to the front and polished Corps insignia of crossed swords is on two sides of the piece. An additional insignia of a “P” within a “C” appears on the right side. Two small …
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2nd Pennsylvania Cavalry
The Second Pennsylvania Cavalry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 11, 1889. What is it made out of? Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. x 26 in. x 25 in.; Base: approx. 6 ft. x 4 ft. x 4 ft. Who made it? Ellicott, Henry Jackson, 1848-1901, sculptor. Bureau Brothers, founder. What does it depict? A standing figure of a cavalryman pausing in the midst of reloading his rifle to scan the horizon for the enemy. He holds the rifle in his proper left hand and a bullet in his proper right hand. A sword hangs on his proper left side. The sculpture stands atop a square granite base adorned with bronze plaques depicting the Pennsylvania state seal, the Cavalry Corps insignia, and the …
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8th United States Infantry
The Eighth United States Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Erected between 1907 and 1908. What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished red Jonesboro Granite. Plaque: Bronze. What size is it? 24 by 50 inches and 7 feet high. Who made it? Van Armitage Granite Company What does it depict? One of 45 monuments erected to units of the United States regular army on the battlefield. A red polished Jonesboro granite monolith that is set upon a concrete foundation with a descriptive 3’6′x3’7′ bronze tablet with the coat of arms of the United States in bronze. What does it honor? Locates positions occupied by Regular 8th Infantry during Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. How is it inscribed? This monument is inscribed as follows, ARMY OF THE …
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93rd New York Infantry
The Ninety Third New York Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? July 3, 1890. What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite with bronze elements; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 9 ft. 4 in.; Base: approx. W. 6 ft. 6 in. x D. 6 ft. 6 in. Who made it? Frederick & Field, fabricator. What does it depict? Pyramidal monolithic forms stand on a rough-hewn base. Bronze elements include a knapsack, cartridge box, canteen, a State Seal tondo and the Corps insignia. The tondo is on the upper portion of the piece on the south side, the insignia is on the north side and the other pieces hang from the apex of the monolith. Monument is a granite shaft in a combination smooth cut with excised …
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1st Battalion, United States Engineers
The 1st Battalion, United States Engineers is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Erected between 1907 and 1908. What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished red Jonesboro Granite. Plaque: Bronze. What size is it? 24 by 50 inches and 7 feet high. Who made it? Van Armitage Granite Company What does it depict? One of 45 monuments erected to units of the United States regular army on the battlefield. A red polished Jonesboro granite monolith that is set upon a concrete foundation with a descriptive 3’6′x3’7′ bronze tablet with the coat of arms of the United States in bronze. What does it honor? Honors US Regulars who served in Corps of Engineers; duties included building bridges, transporting pontoons, and other engineering feats during the Campaign from June 13th-July 18th, …
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15th and 50th New York Engineers
The 15th and 50th New York Engineers is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 17, 1890. What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite with bronze elements; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 11 ft. 6 in. x 13 ft. 7 in. x 3 ft. 11 in.; Base: approx. W. 14 ft. 4 in. x D. 4 ft. 9 in. Who made it? Beattie & Brooks, fabricator. Frederick & Field, fabricator. What does it depict? Monument consists of three coursed piers connected by granite coursing. The center pier is shorter than the two flanking piers. A bronze tondo, relief and tablets are affixed to the piece. The monument was built with the combined state appropriations of these two units and cost $3,000.00. The bronze relief depicts the massive pontoon …
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