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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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11th Corps, 1st Division, 2nd Brigade
The 11th Corps, 1st Division, 2nd Brigade was also known as Ames’ Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Barlow’s Division of the Eleventh 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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11th Corps, 1st Division, 1st Brigade
The 11th Corps, 1st Division, 1st Brigade was also known as Von Gilsa’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Barlow’s Division of the Eleventh 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 …
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11th Corps, 1st Division
The 11th Corps, 1st Division was also known as Barlow’s Division. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of the Eleventh 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 …
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68th New York Infantry
The Sixty Eighth New York Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? 1888. What is it made out of? Sculpture: Quincy granite with bronze elements; Base: granite. What size is it? Overall: approx. 12 ft. x 6 ft. 9 in. x 6 ft. 9 in. Who made it? Frederick & Field, fabricator. What does it depict? Vertical marker with a polished face and topped with a kepi, stands on a tiered, rough-hewn base. A round State Seal tondo appears on the upper front and the insignia of the 11th Corps, a crescent, is attached to the plinth. Monument that has two flanking markers. Monument is a smooth cut granite shaft with a carved apex and set on a 6.9 foot smooth cut, two-part base. The shaft has a bronze state seal …
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25th and 75th Ohio Infantry
The Twenty Fifth and Seventy Fifth Ohio Infantry Regiments are honored by two monuments, one on Barlow’s Knoll and one on East Cemetery Hill, at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 13 ft. 7 in. x 3 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 4 in.; Base: approx. W. 6 ft. 10 in. x D. 6 ft. 10 in. Who made it? Fox, Thomas, sculptor. What does it depict? Marker on a low base is topped with a draped Union flag. Monument is a smooth faced granite shaft with an apex top of a carved flag and set on a 6.10 foot square rough hewn base. The shaft has incised inscriptions on three sides. Overall height is 13.7 feet. …
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Brig. Gen. Francis C. Barlow
Brig. Gen. Francis Channing Barlow commanded the First Division of the Eleventh Corps at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? June 6, 1922. What is it made out of? Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 8 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. x 3 ft.; Base: approx. H. 10 ft. 1 in. Who made it? Rhind, John Massey, 1860-1936, sculptor. Casey, Edward Pearce, 1864-1940, architect. John Swenson Granite Company, fabricator. Roman Bronze Works, founder. What does it depict? A standing portrait of General Barlow holding binoculars in his proper right hand and his hat in his proper left hand. The sculpture rest atop a tall square adorned with an inscription plaque on the front and a round plaque on the back depicting the XI Corps insignia. The memorial is installed in the vicinity …
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41st New York Infantry
The Forty First New York Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? July 3, 1893. What is it made out of? Sculpture: Concord granite with bronze relief; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 12 ft. 2 in.; Base: approx. W. 6 ft. 10 in. x D. 5 ft. 4 in. Who made it? Buberl, Caspar, 1834-1899, sculptor. What does it depict? Vertical marker stands on a tiered, rough-hewn base. A relief consisting of three crossed flags and a State Seal are affixed to the front face. A crescent insignia of the 11th Corps appears on the reverse, at top. Monument is a smooth cut chamfered granite shaft with bronze bas-relief and crescent, and excised inscriptions on the east and west faces and set on a 6.10×5.4 foot, two-part …
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153rd Pennsylvania Infantry
The One Hundred Fifty Third Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument and a secondary monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? 1889. What is it made out of? Frederick & Field, fabricator. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 14 ft. 2 in. x 21 in. x 21 in.; Base: approx. 16 in. x 5 ft. x 5 ft. Who made it? Sculpture: granite with a bronze relief; Base: granite. What does it depict? Full-length figure of a uniformed bugler stands on a tapered pedestal with a Gothic top and a tiered, rough-hewn base. The figure holds the bugle to his lips in his proper right hand. His proper left hand is at his side by his sword. He has a canteen on his proper right hip. A relief of the Pennsylvania State Seal is affixed …
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107th Ohio Infantry
The One Hundred Seventh Ohio Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: blue Westerly granite; Base: granite. What size is it? Overall: approx. 11 ft. 4 in. x 7 ft. x 4 ft. 9 in. Who made it? Smith Granite Company, sculptor. What does it depict? Rectangular monument with an apexed cap stands on a square base. The Corps’ crescent insignia appears in relief on the front and rear sides of the cap. Base is stepped with the lower part 7×4.4 foot. Overall height is 4.6 foot. Flanking markers are 1.6 foot square. Left and right flank markers are located behind a house on Hillcrest Avenue. What does it honor? Indicates position held by 107th Ohio July 1, 1863 from 2:30-4:00, …
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54th New York Infantry
The Fifty Fourth New York Infantry is honored by a monument and a position stone at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? July 4, 1890. What is it made out of? Sculpture: Concord granite with bronze relief; Base: granite. What size is it? Overall: approx. 14 ft. 4 in. x 8 ft. x 4 ft. 2 in. Who made it? Buberl, Caspar, 1834-1899, sculptor. What does it depict? Vertical marker with a relief of a uniformed color bearer who has just been struck by a bullet. A State Seal tondo is affixed to the front cap and the 11th Corps crescent insignia is affixed to the reverse cap of the marker, which sits on a tiered base. Monument that has two flanking markers and one position marker. Monument is a smooth cut granite shaft with bronze set …
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17th Connecticut Infantry
The Seventeenth Connecticut Infantry is honored by two monuments, one on Barlow’s Knoll and one on Wainwright Avenue, and a memorial flagpole at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Installed June 24, 1884. Dedicated July 1, 1884. What is it made out of? White granite. What size is it? Approx. 7 x 5 x 8 ft. Who made it? Curtis, W. H., sculptor. What does it depict? Sarcophagus-like sculpture contains four plaques which list the names of the thirty-five men in the 17th Connecticut Infantry killed during the battle of Gettysburg. A relief of the Connecticut coat of arms also appears on the front face of the piece. This is one of 8 monuments on the battlefield dedicated to Connecticut troops who participated in the Gettysburg campaign, and was reportedly the first XI Corps monument erected on …
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