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Cross Brooke and Detrobriand Avenues

Cross, Brooke, and DeTrobriand Avenues

Road Name: Cross, Brooke, and DeTrobriand Avenues Named For: Colonel Edward Cross, commander of brigade in Hancock’s Corps; Colonel John Brooke, commander of brigade in Hancock’s Corps; and Colonel Philip DeTrobriand, commander of brigade in Sickles’ Corps. Location: The Wheatfield. Built: 1906. Altered: Unknown. Designer: E.B. Cope. Description: Avenues measure 0.787 miles long by 16′ wide. Constructed of bituminous treated macadam with telford base. Starting south in Rose Woods at Sickles and Ayres Avenues and loops back northwest to Sickles Avenue, at lower end of the Wheatfield. History: Constructed by the War Department. DeTrobriand Avenue extends along the stone wall and designates the position held by DeTrobriand’s troops on July 2. Brooke Avenue designates position where Brooke’s Brigade advanced on July 2. Cross Avenue designates area where Cross’ Brigade was engaged on July 2. Notes: This is one single road …

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brookes brigade monument

2nd Corps, 1st Division, 4th Brigade

The 2nd Corps, 1st Division, 4th Brigade was also known as Brooke’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Caldwell’s Division in 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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Kershaws Brigade Monument

Kershaw’s Brigade, McLaws’ Division, Longstreet’s Corps

The Kershaw’s Brigade served as a member of McLaws’ Division in the First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. The brigade is honored by a War Department monument, a privately raised monument, and a position tablet. 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 …

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Semmes’ Brigade, McLaws’ Division, Longstreet’s Corps

Semmes’ Brigade served as a member of McLaws’ Division in the First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. The brigade is honored by a monument and a position tablet. 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 …

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64th New York Monument

64th New York Infantry

The Sixth Fourth New York Infantry is honored by a monument and a marker to a fallen officer at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? July 2, 1890. What is it made out of? Monument: Hallowell granite with bronze adornment. What size is it? Overall: approx. 13 ft. 9 in. x 8 ft. 2 in. x 8 ft. 2 in. Who made it? Archibald, W. B., sculptor. Cannon, M. G., carver. What does it depict? Granite shaft decorated with bronze state tondo and bronze II Corps trefoil. The monument stands on a tiered base. Monument is a rough hewn granite shaft with a cross gable cap set on a 8.2 foot square rough hewn triple base. Overall height is seventeen foot. The shaft has raised letter inscriptions and bronze Second Corps trefoils on the north and south …

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27th Connecticut Infantry

The Twenty Seventh Connecticut Infantry is honored by two monuments (one in the Wheatfield and one on Brooke Avenue), a position stone, and two markers to fallen officers (Colonel Henry Merwin and Captain Jed Chapman) at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Installed 1885. Dedicated Oct. 22, 1885. What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite with white bronze elements; Eagle: bronze; Base: granite. What size is it? Overall: approx. 38 x 6 x 6 ft. Who made it? St. Johnsbury Granite Company, fabricator. What does it depict? Four-sided shaft stands on a square pedestal on a tiered base. Relief elements include the Connecticut coat of arms, the insignia of the Union II Corps and a trefoil. An eagle with outstretched wings tops the monument. Monument is a 2.3 foot square granite obelisk topped with a bronze …

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53rd Pennsylvania Monument

53rd Pennsylvania Infantry

The Fifty Third Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Cast 1888. Dedicated Sept. 11, 1889. What is it made out of? Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 8 ft. 7 in. x 2 ft. x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 9 ft. 7 in. x 6 ft. x 6 ft. Who made it? Wagner, A., sculptor. Henry-Bonnard Bronze Company, founder. Oursler and Sons, fabricator. What does it depict? Atop a tall granite base stands a bronze figure of an infantryman holding the barrel of his rifle in his proper right hand. His proper left hand rests at his waist with his thumb tucked into his belt. On his back he carries a bedroll, a knapsack, and a canteen. The base is adorned on the front with …

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2nd Delaware Monument

2nd Delaware Infantry

The Second Delaware Infantry is honored by a monument and a position stone at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? June 10, 1886. Relocated 1909. What is it made out of? Monument: Brandywine blue granite; Base: Brandywine blue granite. What size is it? Dedicated June 10, 1886. Relocated 1909. Who made it? Davidson, Thomas, fabricator. Miller, William N., contractor. What does it depict? Rough hewn granite marker with smooth faced triangular section on front with text inscription, and capped top with trefoil design on front. Monument is a 2.2 foot square rough granite shaft with an apex cap set on a 3.6 foot square rough hewn base. Overall height is 7.9 foot. The shaft has a polished inscription panel on the south and a trefoil design on all sides of the cap. Position marker is rough sided …

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145th Pennsylvania Monument, Brooke Avenue

145th Pennsylvania Infantry

The One Hundred Forty Fifth Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Installed ca. 1888. Dedicated Sept. 11, 1889. What is it made out of? Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite with bronze relief. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 10 ft. 9 in. x 3 ft. 4 in. x 2 ft. 4 in.; Base: approx. W. 6 ft. 5 in. Who made it? Stephens, sculptor. Ryegate Granite Company, fabricator. What does it depict? Full-length uniformed infantryman stands atop a tapered pedestal and base. The figure is in a combat stance, holding his musket upright in both hands. A bronze relief of the State Seal is affixed to the front of the pedestal, directly below the figure. There is also a trefoil corps insignia on the right face of the pedestal. Monument …

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