Archer’s Brigade, Heth’s Division, Hill’s Corps

Archer’s Brigade served as a member of Heth’s Division the Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. The brigade is honored by two monuments at Gettysburg, one to the July 2 and 3 position and one to the position on July 1. 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 …