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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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Tag Archives: East Confederate Avenue
East Confederate Avenue
Road Name: East Confederate Avenue Named For: None. Location: Culp’s Hill. Built: 1899-1902. Altered: 1934, 1999. Designer: E.B. Cope. Description: Telford road system originally measured 20′Wx7241′LF, widened/covered with bituminous asphalt for motorized vehicles. Now approximately 24′Wx1.308 miles long. Connects Gettysburg Borough and former CS positions on Middle Street to Slocum Avenue; carriage turn-around still exists at Spangler’s Spring. History: Constructed by the War Department to provide access to park property and monuments associated with Confederate positions and movements during battle at Culp’s Hill and East Cemetery Hill. Notes: East Confederate Avenue is closed during inclement weather by a gate at its entrance near Middle Street.
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43rd North Carolina Infantry
43rd North Carolina Infantry served as a member of Daniel’s Brigade in Rodes’ Division of the Ewell’s Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? 1988. What is it made out of? Monument: pink granite. Plaque: Bronze. What size is it? Concrete base measures 4’11″x4’5″ and granite base measures 2’8″x3’0″x 8″H. Monolithic shaft with sloped face measures 2’4″x2’8″x2’8″H. All 3’4″H. Bronze tablet measures 1’8″x2’0″. Who made it? Erected by the State of North Carolina. What does it depict? Polished pink granite monument with bronze narrative plaque. What does it honor? Commemorates action seen July 1 and 3, 1863; position of monument reflects action undertaken by the 43rd North Carolina on July 3, 1863. How is it inscribed? Monument reads as follows: As they approached the field of battle on the morning of July 1, the …
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Nicholls’ Brigade, Johnson’s Division, Ewell’s Corps
Nicholls’ Brigade was also known as Williams Brigade and served as a member of Johnson’s Division in the Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. 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 the movements and actions …
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Daniels Brigade, Rodes’ Division, Ewell’s Corps
Daniel’s Brigade served as a member of Rodes’ Division in the Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. The brigade is honored by two monuments, one on East Confederate Avenue and one on the first day battlefield. 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 …
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Walker’s Brigade, Johnson’s Division, Ewell’s Corps
Walker’s “Stonewall” Brigade served as a member of ‘s Division in the Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. 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 the movements and actions of the unit. What does it …
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Steuart’s Brigade, Johnson’s Division, Ewell’s Corps
Steuart’s Brigade served as a member of Johnson’s Division in the Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. 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 the movements and actions of the unit. What does it honor? …
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Gordon’s Brigade, Early’s Division, Ewell’s Corps
Gordon’s Brigade served as a member of Early’s Division in the Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. The brigade is honored by a monument and an advanced 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 …
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Hoke’s Brigade, Early’s Division, Ewell’s Corps
Hoke’s Brigade served as a member of Early’s Division in the Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. 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 the movements and actions of the unit. What does it honor? …
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Smith’s Brigade, Early’s Division, Ewell’s Corps
Smith’s Brigade served as a member of Early’s Division in the Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. 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 the movements and actions of the unit. What does it honor? …
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Hays’ Brigade, Early’s Division, Ewell’s Corps
Hays’ Brigade served as a member of Early’s Division in the Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. 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 the movements and actions of the unit. What does it honor? …
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Early’s Division, Ewell’s Corps
Early’s Division served as a member of Ewell’s Corps in the Army of Northern Virginia. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1907. What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Rough hewn granite. Plaque: Bronze. What size is it? Dimensions: 4.2 feet x 2.0 feet, with an overall height of 7.0 feet. Who made it? Designed by E.B. Cope and erected by the U.S. War Department. What does it depict? Monument is a rock-faced granite monolith with polished face on which is affixed a bronze narrative tablet. What does it honor? One of ten Confederate division monuments that describe the movements and itenirary of each division of the Army of Northern Virginia. The locations of the markers indicate the general location of the battle lines of the various Confederate divisions during the battle. Marks the …
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O’Neal’s Brigade, Rodes’ Division, Ewell’s Corps
O’Neal’s Brigade served as a member of Rodes’ Division in the Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. The brigade is honored by two monuments, one on the first day field and one on East Confederate Avenue. 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 …
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Johnson’s Division, Ewell’s Corps
Johnson’s Division served as a member of Ewell’s Corps in the Army of Northern Virginia. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1907. What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Rough hewn granite. Plaque: Bronze. What size is it? Dimensions: 4.2 feet x 2.0 feet, with an overall height of 7.0 feet. Who made it? Designed by E.B. Cope and erected by the U.S. War Department. What does it depict? Monument is a rock-faced granite monolith with polished face on which is affixed a bronze narrative tablet. What does it honor? One of ten Confederate division monuments that describe the movements and itinerary of each division of the Army of Northern Virginia. The locations of the markers indicate the general location of the battle lines of the various Confederate divisions during the battle. How is …
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Jones’ Brigade, Johnson’s Division, Ewell’s Corps
The Jones’ Brigade served as a member of Johnson’s Division in the Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. 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 the movements and actions of the unit. What does it …
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28th Pennsylvania Infantry
The Twenty Eighth Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument and a secondary monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Oct. 13, 1885. Rededicated Sept. 11, 1889. What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite with bronze elements; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 7 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. W. 9 ft. 7 in. x D. 6 ft. 6 in. Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator. What does it depict? Monument consists of a Corps star insignia atop a rectangular, rough-hewn pedestal and two-tiered rough-hewn base. A relief of an infantryman’s kepi is set on the sloped surface of the base. A square relief of the State Seal is affixed to the right of the pedestal, and a recessed star is installed on the left. Monument is a two-part stepped and …
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27th Indiana Infantry
The Twenty Seventh Indiana Infantry is honored by a monument and a position stone at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Oct. 28, 1885. What is it made out of? Sculpture: grey granite; Base: grey granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. 4 in. x 2 ft. 10 in. x 2 ft. 10 in.; Base: approx. 1 ft. 2 in. x 4 ft. x 4 ft. Who made it? Unknown, sculptor. What does it depict? Monument is installed in the area of the 27th Indiana Infantry’s advance on the morning of July 3, 1863. The monument sits on a natural boulder. Located near the Indiana State Memorial. What does it honor? Indicates scene of charge into Confederate line morning July 3, 1863. How is it inscribed? This monument marks the ground over which the left …
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Indiana State Monument
Monument to the state of Indiana at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Erected summer 1970. Dedicated July 1, 1971. What is it made out of? Sculpture: select Barre granite; Walkway: Indiana limestone. What size is it? Who made it? Yeager, Al, sculptor. Codori Memorials, fabricator. What does it depict? Two monoliths stand on a pedestal and base, surrounded by a patio and walkway. The Indiana State Seal is incised into the lower front face, between the monoliths. Sited on flagstone walkway with two benches on North & South of monument. Monument honors soldiers from Indiana who, with the Army of the Potomac, participated in the Gettysburg campaign. It marks the site of the charge of the 27th Indiana Infantry on the morning on July 3, 1863. The 27th Indiana was one of seven regiments from that …
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