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Colonel Henry Czar Merwin Monument

About the Main Monument Colonel Henry Czar Merwin Monument When was it dedicated? 1880s. What is it made out of? Granite. What size is it? Gravestone-sized granite monolith marker with an inscription cut into the north face. Overall height is 18 inches. What does it depict? Inscription is cut into the north side. What does it honor? Marker commemorates the death of Col. Henry Merwin of the 27 Connecticut Infantry. Inscription: In memory of / Lt. Col. Henry Czar Merwin / 27th C.V. / who fell mortally / wounded where / the monument of his / regiment stands. When was this photograph taken? October 5, 2007. Where is it located? The Wheatfield; located on the Wheatfield Road. Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Yes. Has this monument been moved or changed? Marker was originally erected to …

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Captain Jed Chapman Monument

About the Main Monument Captain Jed Chapman Monument When was it dedicated? 1880s. What is it made out of? Granite. What size is it? Height is 18 inches. What does it depict? Gravestone-sized granite marker with an inscription cut into the south face. Overall height is 18 inches. What does it honor? Locates the spot where Capt. Jedediah Chapman of 27 Connecticut Infantry was killed while commanding a charge of co. “organized from detached members of 8 companies taken prisoners at Chancellorsville.” Inscription: Here fell / Jed. Chapman / Capt. Co. H / 27th Conn. Vols. When was this photograph taken? March 23, 2008. Where is it located? Located on DeTrobriand Avenue. Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Yes. Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been changed or moved. Originally was …

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5th Connecticut Infantry

The Fifth Connecticut Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Aug. 9, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: polished granite; Base: rough-hewn granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 4 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 8 in. x 2 ft. 5 in.; Base: approx. W. 6 ft. x D. 3 ft. 9 in. Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator. What does it depict? The monument cost $950, of which $500 was contributed by the State of Connecticut. This is one of 8 monuments on the battlefield dedicated to Connecticut troops who participated in the Gettysburg campaign. Monument is a smooth cut granite shaft topped with a smooth cut hipped peak and set on a 6×3.9 foot rough cut and smooth cut tapered base with incised brigade designation. …

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14th Connecticut Infantry

The Fourteenth Connecticut Infantry is honored by a monument and two position stones (house and barn sites) at Gettysburg, both located at the Bliss Farm. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? July 3, 1884. What is it made out of? Sculpture: battlefield granite with white bronze plaques; Base: rough-hewn granite. What size is it? Overall: approx. H. 7 ft. 9 in.; Die: approx. 4 x 3 x 3 ft.; Base: approx. W. 5 ft. 7 in. x D. 5 ft. 7 in. Who made it? Flaherty, John, sculptor. What does it depict? Square tiered monument with rough-hewn base and topped at the apex with a trefoil form. Monument is a two part Gettysburg granite shaft with a pyramidal cap with trefoil and set on a 5.7 foot square base. The first part of the shaft contains an incised …

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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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2nd Connecticut Artillery Battery

2nd Connecticut Artillery Battery

The 2nd Connecticut Artillery Battery was also known as Sterling’s Battery. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Taft’s Brigade in the Army of the Potomac’s Artillery Reserve. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? July 3, 1889. What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 4 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. 5 in. x 2 ft. 5 in.; Base: approx. 1 ft. 2 in. x 5 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. 6 in. Who made it? Unknown, sculptor. What does it depict? Rectangular monument with hipped cap stands on a rough-hewn base. Decorative relief elements include the Connecticut State Seal, crossed cannon barrels and crossed rammers over a triangular stack of cannon balls. Monument is a stepped two-part granite shaft topped with a hipped …

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20th Connecticut Monument

20th Connecticut Infantry

The Twentieth Connecticut Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? July 3, 1885. What is it made out of? Sculpture: Nyantick granite; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 4 ft. 6 in. x W. 2 ft.; Base: approx. H. 7 ft. x W. 4 ft. 6 in. Who made it? Curtis & Hughes, fabricator. Millstone Quarries, contractor. What does it depict? Mausoleum-shaped monument cap is supported by four polished columns. It cost $1,500 and was built with granite from the Millstone Quarries. Monument is a two-part granite shaft with a Gothic cross gable set on a 7×4.6 foot base that is chamfered to the shaft. The lower part of the shaft contains excised polished letters on the front and rear. The upper part has inset polished panels with …

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17th Connecticut Monument, Barlow's Knoll

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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