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Tag Archives: Ayres Avenue
Ayres Avenue
Road Name: Ayres Avenue Named For: Gen. Romeyn B. Ayres, commander of division in the Fifth Corps. Location: The Wheatfield. Built: 1906. Altered: Unknown. Designer: E.B. Cope. Description: 0.303 miles long, 16′ wide, bituminous treated macadam with telford base. Connects Wheatfield Road with Sickles Avenue. History: Constructed by War Department to designate battle lines – here the position held by the Pennsylvania Reserves and US Regular Infantry. Located West of Little Round Top at edge of Wheatfield and through Rose Woods.
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5th Corps, 3rd Division, 1st Brigade
The 5th Corps, 3rd Division, 1st Brigade was also known as McCandless’ Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Crawford’s Division in the Fifth Corps, 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 …
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5th Corps, 2nd Division
Ayres’ Division served as a member of the Fifth Corps in the Army of the Potomac. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1910. What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Granite. Plaque: Bronze. What size is it? Seven foot tall monolith. Who made it? Albert Russell & Sons Co. of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Erected by the United States War Department. What does it depict? Monuments are rough-hewn monoliths, 4’2?x2?x7?H, consisting of Winnsboro, South Carolina granite. Bronze inscription tablet, 3’8?x3’6-3/4?, is affixed to the polished face of the monolith. Corps insignia, a bronze Maltese Cross, is excised & polished at top of tablet. What does it honor? One of 22 Union division monuments that describe the movements and itinerary of each division of the Army of the Potomac. Designed by E. B. Cope. How is it …
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5th Corps, 2nd Division, 1st Brigade
The 5th Corps, 2nd Division, 1st Brigade was also known as Day’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of
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5th Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade
The 5th Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade was also known as Burbank’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Ayres’ Division in the Fifth Corps, 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 …
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2nd Corps, 1st Division, 1st Brigade
The 2nd Corps, 1st Division, 1st Brigade was also known as Cross’ Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Caldwell’s Division of the Second Corps, 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 …
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12th United States Infantry
The Twelfth 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 12th Infantry during Battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. How is it inscribed? Monument reads, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC FIFTH CORPS SECOND …
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14th United States Infantry
The Fourteenth 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 14th Infantry during Battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. How is it inscribed? This monument is inscribed as follows, FIFTH CORPS SECOND …
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6th United States Infantry
The Sixth United States 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 6th Infantry during Battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. How is it inscribed? This monument reads, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC FIFTH CORPS SECOND …
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4th United States Infantry
The Fourth 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 4th Infantry during Battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. How is it inscribed? The monument reads, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC FIFTH CORPS …
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2nd United States Infantry
The Second 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. How is it inscribed? This monument is inscribed, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC FIFTH CORPS SECOND DIVISION SECOND BRIGADE SECOND U. S. INFANTRY Six Companies Major Arthur T. Lee and Captain Samuel …
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17th United States Infantry
The Seventeenth 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 17th Infantry during Battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. How is it inscribed? This monument is inscribed, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC FIFTH …
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10th United States Infantry
The Tenth 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 2nd Infantry during Battle of Gettysburg, July of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. How is it inscribed? The monument reads, ARMY OF THE …
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3rd United States Infantry
The Third 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. How is it inscribed? The monument reads, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC FIFTH CORPS SECOND DIVISION FIRST BRIGADE THIRD U. S. INFANTRY Six Companies Captain Henry W. Freedly and Captain Richard C. …
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11th United States Infantry
The Eleventh 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 11th Infantry during Battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. How is it inscribed? The monument reads, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC FIFTH CORPS …
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2nd Pennsylvania Reserves (31st Infantry)
The Second Pennsylvania Reserves is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 1890. What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze tablet; Base: stone. What size is it? Overall: approx. 9 ft. 3 in. x 5 ft. x 5 ft. Who made it? Unknown, sculptor. What does it depict? Granite monument with bronze State Seal affixed on front near base; and capped with finial of V Corps Maltese Cross and draped flag. Monument is a three foot square granite shaft set on a five foot square rough hewn base. Overall height is 9.3 foot. The shaft has an apex cap topped with a draped flag and the Fifth Corps Maltese Cross. Flanking markers are apex topped one foot square. What does it honor? The location of the monument marks the …
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1st Pennsylvania Reserves (30th Infantry)
The First Pennsylvania Reserves is honored by a monument and a secondary monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 1890. What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze tablet; Base: stone. What size is it? Overall: approx. H. 9 ft. 4 in.; Base: approx. W. 5 ft. x D. 5 ft. Who made it? Unknown, sculptor. What does it depict? Monument consists of short cylindrical granite obelisk with raised “book” panels inscribed with historical text, set atop four-course rock-faced base, on rock-faced sub base. On the front of the monument is a bronze Pennsylvania Seal. On the back of the base is a Maltese Cross. Monument is a cylindrical granite shaft, 10.3 foot in circumference, set on a five foot square, four-course rough hewn base. Overall height is 9.4 foot. The shaft has …
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148th Pennsylvania Infantry
The One Hundred Forty Eighth Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument and a secondary monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 11, 1889. What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze adornment; Base: granite. What size is it? Monument: approx. 14 ft. 3 in. x 7 ft. 3 in. x 7 ft. 3 in. Who made it? P. F. Eisenbrown & Sons, fabricator. What does it depict? Granite monument with trefoil reliefs, four corner columns, cap with relief shields, topped by finial of infantry accouterments, including draped drum and rifle. Flank markers have rough bases 4’11″x2’10″; shafts with trefoil top, 4’1″x2’3″. What does it honor? The location of the monument marks the position held by regiment on the afternoon of July 2, 1863. How is it inscribed? RECRUITED IN/CENTRE, CLARION, INDIANA/AND JEFFERSON …
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11th Pennsylvania Reserves (40th Infantry)
The Eleventh Pennsylvania Reserve is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 1890. What is it made out of? Monument: granite with marble tablet and bronze plaques. What size is it? Overall: approx. 11 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. Who made it? Unknown, sculptor. What does it depict? A Celtic style monument. Monument: granite with marble tablet and bronze plaques. Monument to 11th Pennsylvania Reserves comprised of two supporting monolith piers decorated with inset Maltese crosses), topped by a pediment-shaped rock with bronze Pennsylvania state shield). Between the two piers, another rock pillar is decorated with a large palm leaf. Granite monument is composed of two, 3.3×8.2 foot supporting piers with incised Maltese Crosses, corps insignia, and gable cap set on a 4.9 foot …
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7th United States Infantry
The Seventh 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? Honors the contributions of the 7th United States Infantry. How is it inscribed? Monument reads, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC FIFTH CORPS SECOND DIVISION SECOND BRIGADE SEVENTH U. …
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13th Pennsylvania Reserves (42nd Infantry)
The Thirteenth Pennsylvania Reserves is honored by a monument and a position stone to a fallen officer at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 1890. What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze tablet; Base: granite. What size is it? Overall: approx. 11 ft. 3 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. Who made it? Unknown, sculptor. What does it depict? Monument: granite with bronze tablet; Base: granite. Full-length granite sculpture of a “bucktail” infantryman stands on plinth atop three tiered rock base. He is dressed in uniform and holds a rifle tip in his proper left hand (butt end of rifle by his foot) and holds his proper right hand on his hip. The base is decorated with a bronze state tablet and bronze text plaque. Granite monument is a four …
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5th New Hampshire Infantry
The Fifth New Hampshire Infantry is honored by a monument and a position stone at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? July 2, 1886. What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze adornment; Base: stone. What size is it? Overall: approx. H. 6 ft. 6 in. x 8 ft. x 3 ft. Who made it? Hunton, J. F., fabricator. Thos. Nahn Granite Works, fabricator. What does it depict? Costing just $600.00, the monument was designed by Major Frank Rice of the 31st Massachusetts. Although simple and perhaps unimpressive to modern visitors, the monument is meant to symbolize the men of the Granite state who were, in the words of the regimental scribe William A. Child, “hard, enduring, patient, and unmovable.” Monument comprised of an octagonal mid-section with bronze text plaques, topped by a large boulder. …
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