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6th Corps, 3rd Division, 3rd Brigade
The 6th Corps, 3rd Division, 3rd Brigade was also known as Wheaton’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Newton’s Division in the Sixth 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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6th Corps, 3rd Division
Newton’s Division served as a member of the Sixth 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 Greek 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 …
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6th Corps, 3rd Division, 2nd Brigade
The 6th Corps, 3rd Division, 2nd Brigade was also known as Eustis’ Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Newton’s Division in the Sixth 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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6th Corps, 3rd Division, 1st Brigade
The 6th Corps, 3rd Division, 1st Brigade was also known as Shaler’s Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Newton’s Division in the Sixth 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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82nd Pennsylvania Infantry
The Eighty Second Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? June 13, 1888. What is it made out of? Sculpture: polished granite with bronze relief; Base: granite. What size is it? Overall: approx. H. 12 ft. 7 in.; Base: approx W. 6 ft. x D. 3 ft. 9 in. Who made it? Unknown, sculptor. What does it depict? Marker stands on a tiered base and has a pyramidal, layered cap. There is a knapsack inscribed with “82ND” on each side. A Coat of Arms relief is affixed to the base of the cap and the cap is topped with a Greek Cross insignia. Monument that has two flanking markers. Monument is a granite shaft with smooth cut and polished faces topped with a tapering cap and corps symbol and set …
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65th New York Infantry
The Sixth Fifth New York Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? June 13, 1889. What is it made out of? Sculpture: Westerly granite with bronze elements; Base: granite. What size is it? Overall: approx. 13 ft. 8 in. x 6 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 6 in. Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator. What does it depict? Tapered, vertical monument has rough-hewn surfaces except for the apex and the faces on which inscriptions appear. A relief of the New York State Seal is affixed to the lower front, and the Corps Greek cross insignia appears on the upper portions of the front and back. Monument is a two-part granite shaft with rough cut and smooth cut faces topped with a pyramidal cap and set on a 6.6 foot …
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122nd New York Infantry
The One Hundred Twenty Second New York Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? June 13, 1888. What is it made out of? Barre granite with bronze tondo. What size is it? Approx. 11 ft. 3 in. x 6 ft. x 6 ft. Who made it? Francis & Company, fabricator. What does it depict? Monument consists of a die with rough-hewn edges and smooth faces in the centers. It stands on a low rough-hewn base and has a “shingled” or layered cap. A four-sided cross, the Corps insignia tops the cap at its apex. A relief of the New York State Seal is affixed to the front. Monument is a rough cut granite shaft with a pyramid cap containing the corps insignia and set on a six foot square rough cut …
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93rd Pennsylvania Infantry
The Ninety Third Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by two monuments at Gettysburg, one on the J. Weikert Farm lane and one on Munshowser’s Knoll. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Oct. 3, 1888. What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze tablet. What size is it? Overall: approx. H. 15 ft. 2 in.; Base: approx. W. 6 ft. 9 in. x D. 6 ft. 9 in. Who made it? P. F. Eisenbrown & Sons, fabricator. What does it depict? Granite monument with relief of military insignia, crossed flags, rifles, and infantry accouterments and metal tablet on front, topped by finial of VI Corps Cross. The monument is mounted on a two-tiered base, set atop a boulder. Overall height is 15.4 foot. The flanking markers are flat topped and are one foot square. What does it honor? …
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2nd Rhode Island Infantry
The Second Rhode Island Infantry is honored by a monument and a position stone at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Oct. 12, 1886. What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze adornment; Base: granite. What size is it? Monument: approx. H. 9 ft. 4 in. x 5 ft. x 5 ft.; Bronze adornment: approx. W. 2 ft. x D. 2 ft. Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator. What does it depict? Granite monument topped by bronze infantry accouterments, including drum and wreath. Monument is a smooth granite shaft, 2.10 foot square that is topped with a bronze sculpture of infantry accouterments and set on a rough hewn 4.6 foot square base. Overall height is 9.4 foot. An inscription and carved state seal is located on the west face. What does it honor? The …
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62nd New York Infantry
The Sixty Second New York Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? July 2, 1888. What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze adornment; Base: granite. What size is it? Overall: approx. 9 ft. 4 in. x 9 ft. x 5 ft. 8 in. Who made it? Pickett, Byron M., sculptor. Power, Maurice J., 1838-1902, fabricator. What does it depict? A granite monument set on two-tiered granite base and featuring bronze reliefs. Overall height is 9.4 foot. On the front is a bronze tondo relief of the New York State Crest and bronze text plaque. On the back is a rectangular relief plaque depicting the charge of the 62nd New York Infantry recapturing cannons. Flanking markers are flat topped one foot square What does it honor? The monument marks …
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7th Massachusetts Infantry
The Seventh Massachusetts Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Installed June 1885. Dedicated Oct. 6, 1886. What is it made out of? Granite. What size is it? Approx. 5 x 4 x 3 ft. Who made it? Unknown, sculptor. What does it depict? Granite monument with slanted top featuring relief of crossed muskets, non-commissioned officer’s sword, kepi, and VI Corps Greek cross, with two flank markers. Monument is a 4×3 foot granite shaft with a slant face set on a 5×4 foot base. The face has raised letters, sculptured relief of crossed muskets, non-commissioned officer’s sword, kepi and Sixth Corps Greek Cross. Flanking markers have a double slant tops, 1.6×8 foot. What does it honor? The monument marks reserve line held by the regiment from the evening of July 2nd …
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37th Massachusetts Infantry
The Thirty Seventh Massachusetts Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? 1886. What is it made out of? Monument: granite; Base: stone. What size is it? Overall: approx. 9 ft. 14 in. x 4 ft. x 4 ft. Who made it? Milles and Luce, fabricator. What does it depict? Granite monument in form of a tree trunk with carved knapsack, standard, two muskets and VI Corps insignia on a scroll. The monument stands on a two tiered base atop boulder. Monument is a 2.2 foot square granite shaft in the form of a tree trunk with carved knapsack, standard, two muskets, and VI Corps insignia on a scroll set on a four foot square base that rests on a boulder. There are raised letters on the base. Flanking markers are gable …
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102nd Pennsylvania Infantry
The One Hundred Second Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 11, 1889. What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze adornment; Base: granite. What size is it? Monument: approx. 10 ft. 5 in. x 2 ft. 11 3/4 in. x 2 ft. 11 3/4 in.; Base: approx. 1 ft. 3 3/4 in. x 5 ft. 3/4 in. x 5 ft. 1 in Who made it? H. Oursler & Sons, fabricator. What does it depict? Granite monument comprised of a sculpted tree trunk, draped by flag, military accouterments, and corps insignia. A bronze state seal is affixed to the front of the trunk. The monument is mounted on a rough-hewn base. Flanking markers are three-sided, one foot square. What does it honor? The location of the monument …
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139th Pennsylvania Infantry
The One Hundred Thirty Ninth Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument and a secondary monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 11, 1889. What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze adornment; Base: granite. What size is it? Monument: approx. 14 ft. 3 in. x 3 ft. 11 in. x 2 ft. 10 in.; Base: approx. W. 6 ft. 5 in. x D. 5 ft. 4 in. Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator. What does it depict? Granite monument with granite shaft and relief of eagle and crossed flags on front, and cap with Greek cross. Bronze reliefs of the Pennsylvania shield with eagle and horses appears below the granite relief. The monument sits on a rough-hewn base. Monument is a 3.11×2.1 foot granite shaft set on a rough hewn base, …
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98th Pennsylvania Infantry
The Ninety Eighth Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument and a secondary monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? September 22, 1888. What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze adornments; Base: granite. Who made it? Unknown, sculptor. What does it depict? Tapered granite monument with bronze State Coat of Arms tablet; and cross-cable cap. The monument is set on rough-hewn boulder. Overall height is 12.1 foot. It has incised inscriptions on all faces with a bronze state coat of arms tablet on the west. Flanking markers are flat topped, one foot square. What does it honor? It indicates the position of the 119th Pennsylvania Infantry on the morning of July 3, 1863 when confronting a possible Confederate flanking movement. How is it inscribed? FORMED LINE AFTERNOON OF JULY 2ND,/REAR OF RIDGE TO …
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67th New York Infantry
The Sixty Seventh New York Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? June 13, 1888. What is it made out of? Quincy granite with bronze reliefs. What size is it? Approx. 14 ft. 4 in. x 6 ft. 4 in. x 6 ft. 4 in. Who made it? O’Kelley, S. J., sculptor. Frederick & Field, fabricator. What does it depict? Vertical, narrow shaft and pedestal stand on a low, rough-hewn base. The Greek Cross Corps emblem is on the cap. A tondo with the State Seal appears on the shaft. A relief on the pedestal depicts a single uniformed soldier standing with arms reversed on a field amid a knapsack, drum, kepi and broken musket. His rifle faces backwards in the pose “Reverse Arms” — the position taken at parade rest …
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10th Massachusetts Infantry
The Tenth Massachusetts Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Oct. 6, 1885. What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze adornment; Base: granite. What size is it? Overall: approx. 8 ft. 4 in. x 5 ft. x 5 ft. Who made it? Mosman, Melzar Hunt, 1845-1926, sculptor. Newell, J. K., designer. Chester Granite Co., fabricator. What does it depict? Overall height is 8.4 foot. Monument: granite with bronze adornment; Base: granite. Granite monument topped by bronze sculpture of three heroic-size muskets, drum, knapsack, cartridge box, and canteen. The monument was designed by Captain J. K. Newell, Co. I. The bronze sculpture was done by Melzar H. Mosman. Flanking markers are gable-topped, 1.6×8 foot. What does it honor? The monument marks the position occupied by the 10th Massachusetts Infantry …
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23rd Pennsylvania Infantry
The Twenty Third Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Dedicated Aug. 1886 (base). Rededicated June 12, 1888 (full monument). What is it made out of? Figure: granite; Relief: bronze; Greek Cross: blue tile; Base: granite. What size is it? Overall: approx. 14 ft. 3 in.; Die: approx. W. 4 ft. x D. 4 ft. Who made it? Unknown, sculptor. What does it depict? Full-length figure of a uniformed Zouave infantryman stands atop a polished, columnic pedestal with decorative cap. The whole stands on a square, tiered base. The figure holds his rifle vertically in both hands at his proper right side. He appears to be in mid-stride and there is a tree stump behind him. A relief Coat of Arms is affixed to the sculpture’s plinth and the Corps …
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