When was it dedicated? September 1, 1889.

What is it made out of? Granite and bronze.

Who made it? Erected by the Survivors Association of the 90th Pennsylvania Volunteers and friends of Rev. Horatio S. Howell.

What does it depict? Composed of open bronze book with narrative inscription, resting on a lectern of polished red granite. 4′ high, tablet, 1’8″ x 2′. Lectern’s granite post is supported by a base of Gettysburg granite on which the bronze dedicatory tablet is mounted. An open book on a circular pedestal set within church steps.

What does it honor? Howell was born in Trenton, New Jersey and was a minister in the Presbyterian Church in northeastern Pennsylvania. He held staunch Unionist and abolitionist views. On March 13, 1862, he enlisted as the regimental chaplain of the 90th Pennsylvania Infantry in Philadelphia.

Inscription: OUR TRIBUTE/SURVIVORS ASSOCIATION OF THE 90TH PENNA VOLS/AND PERSONAL FRIENDS OF/THE LAMENTED CHAPLAIN (On book, left page:) IN MEMORIAM,/REV. HORATIO S. HOWELL/CHAPLAIN./90TH PENNA VOLS,/WAS CRUELLY SHOT/DEAD ON THESE/CHURCH STEPS ON/THE AFTERNOON OF/JULY 1ST 1863. (On book, right page:) “HE DELIVERETH ME/FROM MINE ENEMIES./YEA, THOU LIFTEST ME/UP ABOVE THOSE THAT/RISE UP AGAINST ME”/18TH PSALMS/48TH VERSE./”HE BEING DEAD YET/SPEAKETH”/HEBREWS II 4TH

When was this photograph taken? May 30, 2009.

Where is it located? Steps of the Christ Lutheran Church in the town. Located at the foot of the steps of the Christ Lutheran Church on Chambersburg Street in Gettysburg where Howell was killed.

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.

Main Profile: Monument to the 90th Pennsylvania Infantry.

When was it dedicated? July 1, 1886.

What is it made out of? Granite.

What size is it? Marker is a granite shaft with pyramidal top on a rough hewn base, 2.7 foot square. Overall height is 8 feet.

Who made it? Roach, designer. Smith Granite Company, fabricator.

What does it depict? Inscriptions are raised and cut on the east and west faces. Square marker with pyramidal top and sloped bottom stands on a rough-hewn base.

What does it honor? Erected by the State of Pennsylvania, the monument marks the spot where Major General John F. Reynolds was fatally struck by a Confederate ball on the morning of July 1, 1863.

When was this photograph taken? August 17, 2008.

Where is it located? Reynolds Woods, South Reynolds Avenue. Located East of Reynolds Ave, North side of junction with Meredith Avenue.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Yes.

Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.

Main Profile: Monument to Union General John Reynolds.

When was it dedicated? Completed June 1913.

What is it made out of? Consists of cast iron cannon tube, 4.5-inch rifled siege gun, mounted on a granite base. Coursed, rough-hewn base, 3’2″sq, 2’7″H. Wrought Iron cannon tube mounted upright on base. Overall 10’6″H. Bronze inscription tablet on east side facing park avenue and public road.

Who made it? Erected by the Gettysburg National Parks Commission. Designed by Emmor B. Cope of the War Department.

What does it depict? One of ten Civil War US Headquarter Markers in the Park.

What does it honor? Denotes the location of General John Newton’s headquarters on July 2 and 3, 1863.

How is it inscribed? The monument reads as follows:

Army of the Potomac
1st. Corps Headquarters
Major General
John Newton
July 2. 3. 4. 1863

When was this photograph taken? June 17, 2012.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located south side Pleasonton Avenue, near Park’s Roller and Storage Building.

Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been changed or materially altered.

When was it dedicated? Completed June 1913.

What is it made out of? Consists of cast iron cannon tube, 4.5-inch rifled siege gun, mounted on a granite base.Rough-hewn, 3 course base, 3’2″ sq, 2’7″ high. Wrought iron cannon tube mounted upright on base. Overall 10’6″ high. Bronze inscription tablet & location tablet on West side facing public roads and park avenues.

Who made it? Erected by the Gettysburg National Parks Commission. Designed by Emmor B. Cope of the War Department.

What does it depict? One of ten Civil War US Headquarter Markers in the Park.

What does it honor? Marks the location on Doubleday’s First Corps US Headquarters during Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863.

How is it inscribed? The monument reads,

Army of the Potomac
1st. Corps Headquarters
Major General
Abner Doubleday
July 1, 1863

Were located 230 yards S.E.
from here, near the pike

When was this photograph taken? December 11, 2011.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on East side of Reynolds Avenue, South of Chambersburg Pike.

Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? 1914.

What is it made out of? Granite and bronze.

What size is it? Rough-hewn monolith, 1’7?x3’6?, 5’6? high. Bronze tablets, 3? square, in shape of a Maltese cross mounted on slanted face of monolith.

Who made it? Van Amringe Company (granite bases), Albert Russell & Sons Company (bronze tablets). Erected by the Gettysburg National Military Park Commission.

What does it honor? The First Corps field hospitals were located near this monument. The First Division hospital was located at Mark’s German Reformed Church. (The church that now stands there was built a few years after the battle). The Second Division used the Isaac Lightner primarily; the house still stands on the property.

How is it inscribed? The monument reads,

Army of the Potomac
Medical Department
Field Hospitals
First Corps

The Division Field Hospitals of the First Corps were located July 1st at the Lutheran Theological Seminary, the Penna. College, the Courthouse, and other churches and buildings in Gettysburg. When these fell into the hands of the Confederates the chief medical officers remained with the wounded.

July 2nd Hospitals were established near White Church on the Baltimore Pike. These Hospitals cared for 2379 wounded.

Medical Director 1st Corps Surgeon J.T. Heard U.S. Volunteers
1st Division Surgeon G.W. New 7th Indiana Infantry
2nd Division Surgeon C.J. Nordquist 83rd N.Y. Infantry
3rd Division Surgeon W.T. Humphrey 149th Penna. Infantry
Medical Officer in charge of the Corps Hospitals Surgeon A.J. Ward 2nd Wisconsin Infantry.

When was this photograph taken? May 30, 2009.

Medical Director: Surgeon John Theodore Heard (ca. 1836-1906), 13th Massachusetts Infantry. Native of Boston.

Where is it located? The First Corps hospital marker is located near White Church near the intersection of the White Church Road and the Baltimore Pike between Gettysburg and the town of Two Taverns. Placed near actual sites of 1st US Corps Hospital, opposite of Mark’s Church on Baltimore Pike. Hospitals for 1st Corps were housed in a number of buildings.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.

Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been changed or materially altered.

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 inscribed? The monument reads,

ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
FIRST CORPS
FIRST DIVISION
Brig. General James S. Wadsworth

First Brigade Brig. Gen. Solomon Meredith
Col. Wm. W. Robinson
Second Brigade Brig. General Lysander Cutler

July 1. Arrived at 10 A. M. the first Union Infantry on the field. Formed across Chambersburg Pike relieving First Division Cavalry Corps and was immediately attacked by Archer’s and Davis’s Brigades Heth’s Confederate Division which was repulsed with heavy losses. At 2 P. M. both sides having been heavily reinforced the fighting was renewed with great energy. The two brigades fighting separately where most needed. At 4 P. M. the Confederates having advanced in superior numbers and enveloping both flanks the Division retired by order of the general commanding to Cemetery Hill and went into position on north side of Culps Hill.

July 2 & 3. Entrenched on Culp’s Hill and repulsed attacks made in the evening of second and morning of third.

Casualties Killed 19 Officers 280 Men Wounded 98 Officers 1131 Men Captured or Missing 15 Officers 612 Men Total 2155

When was this photograph taken? December 11, 2011.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located West side of North Reynolds Avenue just North of Chambersburg Pike.

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 materially altered. In 2010, the monument was somehow tipped over, but it was replaced by the National Park Service.

Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views

At Gettysburg

Commander: Brig. Gen. James Samuel Wadsworth (October 30, 1807 – May 8, 1864) was a philanthropist, politician, and a Union general in the American Civil War. He was killed in battle during the Battle of the Wilderness of 1864. More about this officer.

After Action Report: After Action Report of Brig. Gen. James S. Wadsworth (will open a pop up window).

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Oct. 19, 1899.

What is it made out of? Sculpture: Barre granite; Base: Barre granite.

What size is it? Overall: approx. H. 14 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. 3 ft. 7 in. x 7 ft. 2 in. x 7 ft. 2 in.

Who made it? Estabrook Granite Works, fabricator.

What does it depict? Monument is a 3.6 foot diameter cylindrical, polished granite shaft that tapers to a point and set on a 4.6 foot diameter base. The shaft contains incised inscriptions. Overall height is 14.6 feet.

What does it honor? Monument marks the position held by the 14th Vermont Volunteers prior to its advance on July 3, 1863 to enfilade Wilcox and Perry as they advanced in support of Pickett.

How is it inscribed? 14TH VERMONT/VOLUNTEERS/COL. W. T. NICHOLS/STANNARD’S BRIGADE/JULY 2D & 3D 1863/19 KILLED 76 WOUNDED

When was this photograph taken? September 24, 2010.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Hancock Avenue, east side near Pleasonton Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.

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.

Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views

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The 14th Vermont Infantry served as a member of Stannard’s Brigade in Doubleday’s Division of the First Corps, Army of the Potomac.

Commander: Col. William T. Nichols (1829-1882). State attorney in Rutland and member of state legislature.

Number Engaged: 722

Casualties: 19 killed, 67 wounded, 21 missing

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

• 2nd Lieutenant William H. Hamilton, Company I, mortally wounded on July 3, of Fair Haven, aged 28, buried in National Cemetery at B-1

Soldiers Buried in the Vermont Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:

• Pvt. Richard C. Archer, Company B, B-11
• Pvt. Lester L. Baird, Company H, B-10
• Pvt. William O. Doubleday, Company H, A-19
• Pvt. William E. Green, Company G, A-10
• Cpl. Charles E. Mead, Company G, A-4
• Pvt. Dyer Rogers, Company D, A-13
• Pvt. Garrett L. Roseboom, Company D, A-17
• Pvt. Charles W. Ross, Company G, A-3
• Pvt. Albert A. Walker, Company D, A-15
• Pvt. Pliney F. White, Company E, B-6

General Information

Raised: Addison, Rutland, and Bennington counties.

Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:

Organized at Brattleboro October 21, 1862, for nine months. Moved to Washington, D.C., October 22-25. Attached to 2nd Brigade, Abercrombie’s Division, Military District of Washington, to February, 1863. 2nd Brigade, Casey’s Division, 22nd Army Corps, to April, 1863. 2nd Brigade, Abercrombie’s Division, 22nd Army Corps, to July, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to muster out.

SERVICE.–At Camp Chase, Arlington, Va., October 25-28 and at East Capital Hill to October 30. March to Munson’s Hill October 30 and to Hunting Creek November 5. At Camp Vermont, near Hunting Creek, November 5-26. Picket duty near Occoquan Creek November 26-December 5. At Camp Vermont until December 12. Duty near Fairfax Court House until January 20, 1863. Defence of Fairfax Court House from attack by Stuart’s Cavalry December 29, 1862. At Fairfax Station January 20-March 24, 1863. At Wolf Run Shoals, Union Mills and on the Occoquan March 24 to June 25. March to Gettysburg, Pa.. June 25-July 1. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 4-18. Moved to Brattleboro, Vt., July 18-21. Mustered out July 30, 1863. Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 26 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 43 Enlisted men by disease. Total 70.

The 1st Corps, 3rd Division, 3rd Brigade was also known as Stannard’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Doubleday’s Division in the First 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 the unit.

What does it honor? One of 74 Union brigade monuments erected at Gettysburg by the United States War Department to describe the movements and itinerary of each Union brigade of the Army of the Potomac. The monuments were designed by E.B. Cope. Many of the inscription tablets were made of bronze melted down from Civil War cannons.

How is it inscribed? The monument reads,

ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
FIRST CORPS THIRD DIVISION
THIRD BRIGADE
Brig. Gen. George J. Stannard
Col. Francis V. Randall
12th 13th 14th 15th 16th Vermont Infantry
The 12th and 15th were guarding Corps Trains

July 1. Arrived at dusk and took position on right of Third Corps.

July 2. Joined the Corps and went into position at the left and rear of the Cemetery. Just before dusk a detachment advanced to the Emmitsburg Road and captured about 80 prisoners and recovered 4 abandoned Union guns.

July 3. In position on left of Second Division Second Corps at the time of Longstreet’s assault. The 13th and 16th advanced against Major Gen. Pickett’s Division changed front forward and attacked its right throwing it into contusion and capturing many prisoners. The 16th and part of 14th then went to the left and attacked the advancing Brigades of Brig Gen. Wilcox and Perry (Col. Lang) and captured three flags and many prisoners.

Casualties Killed 1 Officer 44 Men Wounded 12 Officers 262 men Captured or Missing 32 Men Total 351

When was this photograph taken? September 24, 2010.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located east side of Hancock Avenue, North of Pleasonton Avenue and near Vermont State Monument.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Yes.

Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.

Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views

At Gettysburg

Commander: Brig. Gen. George Jerrison Stannard (October 20, 1820 – June 1, 1886) was a Vermont farmer, teacher, and Union general in the American Civil War. After the war, he served as Doorkeeper of the United States House of Representatives. More about this officer.

After Action Report: After Action Report of Brig. Gen. George J. Stannard (will open a pop up window).

The 1st Corps, Artillery Brigade was also known as Wainwright’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Wainwright’s Brigade of the First Corps, Army of the Potomac.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Completed between 1911 and 1912.

What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Sea Green Granite. Plaque: Bronze.

What size is it? Each brigade monument stands 5’4″ high and weigh 3,500 pounds.

Who made it? Albert Russell & Sons Co. of Newburyport, Massachusetts

What does it depict? Pedestals: Monolith consisting of polished smooth sea-green granite pedestal with a square 36′ by 36′ base. Base tapers to a smaller dimension at the tablet. On each pedestal is mounted a bronze inscription tablet measuring 4’0′ x 3’8” with rounded corners weighing 300 pounds.

What does it honor? One of 74 brigade monuments erected at Gettysburg by the United States War Department to describe the movements and itinerary of each Union brigade of the Army of the Potomac. Monuments were designed by E.B. Cope.

How is it inscribed? Reads,

: ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
FIRST CORPS
ARTILLERY BRIGADE
Col. Charles S. Wainwright
Maine 2D Battery B Six 3 Inch Rifles
Capt. James A. Hall
Maine 5th Battery E Six 12 Pounders
Capt. Greenleaf T. Stevens Lieut. Edward N. Whittier
1st New York Battery L Four 3 Inch Rifles
Capt. Gilbert Reynolds Lieut. George Breck
1st Penna. Battery B Four 3 Inch Rifles
Capt. James H. Cooper
4th U. S. Battery B Four 12 Pounders
Lieut. James Stewart

July 1. Arrived between 10 and 11 A. M. Battery B 2D Maine in advance relieved Battery A 2D U. S. on Chambersburg Pike and became hotly engaged with artillery in front and infantry on right but was compelled to retire from the ridge. About 2 P. M. the Confederates having opened with artillery from Oak Hill on right the batteries in advance were compelled to withdraw and take position on ridge in rear and on both sides of Reynolds Woods but again being flanked and enfiladed by Confederate infantry and artillery the Union forces were withdrawn to Seminary Ridge and at 4 P. M. retired through the town to Cemetery Hill. On reaching Cemetery Hill the artillery was immediately put into position for defence.

July 2. Not engaged until 4 P. M. when the Confederates opened on the position with four 20 Pounders and six 10 Pounder Perrotts but were compelled to withdraw. Battery B 1st Penna. relieved by Batteries F and C 1st Penna. At dusk the position on East Cemetery Hill was attacked by Brig. Gen. Hays’s and Brig. Gen. Hoke’s Brigades.They fought through Battery I 1st New York into Batteries F and C 1st Penna. spiking one gun. The cannoniers stood to their guns and with handspikes rammers and stones and the aid of infantry that was hurried to the defence the attack was repulsed between 9 and 10 P. M.

July 3. No serious engagement.

Casualties Killed 9 Men Wounded 6 Officers 80 Men Captured or Missing 11 Men Total 106

When was this photograph taken? December 11, 2011.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Yes, included on the extended auto tour that includes Culp’s Hill.

Has this monument been moved or changed? Monument has not been moved or materially altered.

Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views

At Gettysburg

Commander: Charles Shiels Wainwright (December 31, 1826 – September 13, 1907) was a produce farmer in the state of New York and an artillery officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He played an important role in the defense of Cemetery Hill during the July 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, where his artillery helped repel a Confederate attack. His extensive diary kept during the war is considered to be among the finest such documents from the Civil War period.

After Action Report: After Action Report of Col. Charles S. Wainwright (will open a pop up window).

The 1st Corps, 3rd Division, 2nd Brigade was also known as Stone’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Stone’s Brigade in Doubleday’s Division of the First 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 the unit.

What does it honor? One of 74 Union brigade monuments erected at Gettysburg by the United States War Department to describe the movements and itinerary of each Union brigade of the Army of the Potomac. The monuments were designed by E.B. Cope. Many of the inscription tablets were made of bronze melted down from Civil War cannons.

How is it inscribed? The monument reads,

ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
FIRST CORPS THIRD DIVISION
SECOND BRIGADE
Col. Roy Stone Col. Langhorne Wister
Col. Edmund L. Dana
143D 149th 150th Pennsylvania Infantry

July 1. Arrived and went into position at McPherson buildings between Reynolds Woods and the Railroad Cut and was subjected to a heavy front and enfilading artillery fire from the right. Repulsed repeated attacks of Brig. Daniel’s Brigade Major Gen. Rodes’s Division from the right as well as front attacks until pressed on both flanks and in front by superior numbers. It retired to Seminary Ridge and held temporary breast works there until the Corps retired before overwhelming numbers to Cemetery Hill when the Brigade with the Division took position at the left of the cemetery on and near the Taneytown Road.

July 2. Late in the afternoon moved to left and took position previously occupied by First Division Second Corps.

July 3. Remained in the same position under the heavy artillery fire in the afternoon.

The strength of the Brigade July 1st 1315

Casualties Killed 4 Officers 105 Men Wounded 35 Officers 430 Men Captured or Missing 8 Officers 271 Men Total 853

When was this photograph taken? September 30, 2011.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on East side of Stone Avenue just South of Chambersburg Pike.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.

Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.

Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views

At Gettysburg

Commander: Colonel Roy Stone (October 16, 1836 – August 5, 1905) was an Union Army general during the American Civil War. He is most noted for his stubborn defense of the McPherson Farm during the Battle of Gettysburg.

After Action Report: After Action Report of Col. Roy Stone (will open a pop up window).