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Major Joshua G. Palmer Monument
About the Main Monument Major Joshua G. Palmer Wounding Monument When was it dedicated? 1887. What is it made out of? Granite. What does it depict? Granite marker has rough cut sides and rear with a polished face that contains an inscription. Rests on a boulder. What does it honor? Major Palmer was a dentist in Urbana prior to joining the 66th Ohio and raising the regiment’s Company B. Indicates position where Major Joshua Palmer fell mortally wounded morning July 3, 1863. Inscription: 66th O.V.I. / July 3, 1863 / Here Major J.G. Palmer / Fell Mortally wounded. / Casualties / In this Position killed 1 / Wounded 17 When was this photograph taken? April 14, 2011. Where is it located? Culp’s Hill summit. Monument located on east slope of Culp’s Hill summit, below 66th Ohio Monument, along skirmish line …
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8th Ohio Infantry
The Eighth Ohio Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? September 14, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite. What size is it? Approx. 12 ft. 4 in. x 2 ft. 4 in. x 2 ft. 4 in.; Base: approx. 15 in. x 5 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft. 6 in. Who made it? King, R. R., sculptor. New England Granite Works, fabricator. What does it depict? A granite shaft adorned at the top with a bronze sculpture of a soldier’s cap, canteen, knapsack, and blanket roll resting on top of a drum. Each side of the shaft features carved images of a row of stars, a trefoil, and a column. Monument is a multi-part smooth and polished granite shaft topped with a bronze knapsack, drum, …
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25th and 75th Ohio Infantry
The Twenty Fifth and Seventy Fifth Ohio Infantry Regiments are honored by two monuments, one on Barlow’s Knoll and one on East Cemetery Hill, at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 13 ft. 7 in. x 3 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 4 in.; Base: approx. W. 6 ft. 10 in. x D. 6 ft. 10 in. Who made it? Fox, Thomas, sculptor. What does it depict? Marker on a low base is topped with a draped Union flag. Monument is a smooth faced granite shaft with an apex top of a carved flag and set on a 6.10 foot square rough hewn base. The shaft has incised inscriptions on three sides. Overall height is 13.7 feet. …
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1st Ohio Artillery Battery K
The First Ohio Artillery Battery K is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: polished Quincy granite; Base: Quincy granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 9 ft. 6 in.; Marker: approx. 6 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. x 9 ft.; Base: approx. W. 8 ft. x D. 5 ft. Who made it? Frederick & Field, fabricator. What does it depict? Square marker with a saddle finial stands on a rough-hewn base. The front and rear faces of the marker bear inscriptions and reliefs appear on the two sides. The relief on the right side is a wheel with crossed rammers and the relief on the left side is a wreath with crossed swords. There is a relief of the corps …
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1st Ohio Artillery, Battery L
The First Ohio Artillery, Battery L is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887. What is it made out of? Monument: granite. What size is it? Monument: approx. H. 9 ft. 4 in.; Base: approx. H. 7 ft. 2 in. x W. 5 ft. 2 in. Who made it? Ryegate Granite Company, fabricator. What does it depict? Civil War memorial comprised of a large granite block decorated with relief of crossed Napoleon tubes on front, and finial of cannon balls stacked in a pyramid. It has a sculpted relief of Napoleon tubes on the west face, inscription on the east side, and a Polished Maltese Cross on the north and south. Flanking markers are 1.2×2.4 foot. What does it honor? The memorial marks the spot occupied by the left section …
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73rd Ohio Infantry
The Seventy Third Ohio Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Installed 1887. Dedicated Sept. 14, 1887. What is it made out of? Barre granite. What size is it? Approx. 10 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. x 6 ft. Who made it? New England Granite Works, fabricator. What does it depict? Four-sided marker with a pyramidal top on a tiered, rough-hewn base. An American flag is draped on top of the monument. It was erected by the State of Ohio. The monument is a two-part shaft topped by a pyramid cap with a sculptured draped flag set on a six foot square rough cut base. The lower part of the shaft has excised polished letters and the upper part has excised polished letters on the front and polished sides contain …
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1st Ohio Artillery Battery H
The First Ohio Artillery, Battery H is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite with bronze tondo; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 8 ft. x 4 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 2 in.; Base: approx. H. 7 ft. 6 in. x W. 5 ft. 2 in. Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator. What does it depict? Rough-hewn marker rounded at top stands on a tiered base. A round State Seal in relief appears at the top rear. What does it honor? Monument indicates the position held by Huntington’s Battery during the Gettysburg campaign on July 2, 1863 at about 4:00 P. M. They engaged in artillery duels with Confederate batteries on the east of town. How is …
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82nd Ohio Infantry
The Eighty Second Ohio Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: Concord granite; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 15 ft. 7 in.; Pedestal: approx. W. 4 ft. x D. 4 ft.; Base: approx. W. 5 ft. 10 in. x D. 5 ft. 10 in. Who made it? Fox, Thomas, fabricator. What does it depict? A shaft with a pyramidal finial and eight plaques around the pedestal stands on a rough-hewn base. Erected by the State of Ohio, this monument is one of twenty honoring Ohio troops who participated in the Gettysburg campaign. Flanking markers are 1.4 foot square. What does it honor? It marks the location occupied by the 82nd Ohio Infantry on July 1, 1863 while …
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1st Ohio Artillery Battery I
The First Ohio Artillery Battery I is honored by a monument and a position tablet at Gettysburg as well as two positional stones (denoting the right and left of the battery). About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: Quincy granite; Base: Quincy granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 13 ft. 2 in. x 3 ft. x 3 ft.; Base: approx. 5 ft. 3 in. x 5 ft. 3 in. x 5 ft. 3 in. Who made it? Fox, Thomas, fabricator. What does it depict? Vertical tapered monument stands on a rough-hewn base. The finial represents a canister shot. Base is 5.3 foot square of rough-cut stone with an excised polished inscription. Overall height is 13.2 foot. What does it honor? Erected by the State of Ohio, the monument …
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107th Ohio Infantry
The One Hundred Seventh Ohio Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: blue Westerly granite; Base: granite. What size is it? Overall: approx. 11 ft. 4 in. x 7 ft. x 4 ft. 9 in. Who made it? Smith Granite Company, sculptor. What does it depict? Rectangular monument with an apexed cap stands on a square base. The Corps’ crescent insignia appears in relief on the front and rear sides of the cap. Base is stepped with the lower part 7×4.4 foot. Overall height is 4.6 foot. Flanking markers are 1.6 foot square. Left and right flank markers are located behind a house on Hillcrest Avenue. What does it honor? Indicates position held by 107th Ohio July 1, 1863 from 2:30-4:00, …
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1st Ohio Cavalry (Companies A and C)
The First Ohio Cavalry Companies A and C is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 13 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 10 in. x 2 ft. 10 in.; Base: approx. 9 in. x 6 ft. x 6 ft. Who made it? M. V. Mitchell & Son, fabricator. What does it depict? Tiered marker with apex cap bears a relief of a horse’s head beneath crossed swords. Partially enclosed on three sides by a War Department era board fence. What does it honor? The 1st Ohio Cavalry troops provided dispatch bearers to the various headquarter commands on the field during the battle. This monument is located near the site of Pleasonton’s headquarters. How …
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6th Ohio Cavalry
The Sixth Ohio Cavalry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: Hallowell granite; Base: Hallowell granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 9 ft. x 6 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft.; Base: approx. H. 1 ft. x W. 3 ft. 7 in. Who made it? Frederick & Field, fabricator. What does it depict? Relief of a uniformed cavalryman on a running horse appears on the face of a square marker with a pointed top and low rough-hewn base. The figure is holding the reins in his proper left hand and holds a sword over his head in his proper right hand. A relief of crossed sabers in a circle appears at the top of the monument, front and back. It was …
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61st Ohio Infantry
The Sixty First Ohio Infantry is honored by a monument and a set of two position stones at Gettysburg (one denoting the unit’s right and one denoting the unit’s left on July 2 and 3). About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: Concord granite; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 15 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. W. 5 ft. Who made it? M. V. Mitchell & Son, fabricator. What does it depict? A shaft stands on a pedestal and three-tiered base with scotia moulding. There is a relief of crossed muskets and other Infantry accouterments on the front of the shaft. What does it honor? It marks the location of the 61st Ohio Infantry on the afternoon of July 1, 1863. Acting as skirmishers, the regiment …
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5th Ohio Infantry
The Fifth Ohio Infantry is honored by a monument, a bronze tondo, and a position stone at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: white granite; Base: granite. Tondo: bronze. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 11 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. x 3 ft.; Base: approx. W. 5 ft. 11 in. x D. 5 ft. 11 in. Who made it? J. McElwaine (Firm), fabricator. What does it depict? Monument consists of a vertical rectangular marker with a decorative apexed cap and a two-tiered base. A relief of a crossed musket and Union flag is on the front face. The 12th Corps star insignia appears on each face of the cap. At the top are two knapsacks with bedrolls which lean together to form the apex. An …
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55th Ohio Infantry
The Fifty Fifth Ohio Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: Amherst, Ohio silver grey sandstone; Base: Amherst, Ohio silver grey sandstone. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 12 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 1 in. x 3 ft. 1 in.; Base: approx. W. 6 ft. x D. 6 ft. Who made it? King, R. R., sculptor. Karkadoulias Bronze Art, founder. What does it depict? Sculpture consists on a shaft on a two-tiered base. On the front face of the shaft is a uniformed soldier crouching behind a stone fence. He is firing his rifle and is kneeling on his proper right knee. The 11th Corps crescent appears at the top front. This is the site’s only sandstone monument and …
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7th Ohio Infantry
The Seventh Ohio Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: red western granite with bronze elements; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 9 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. x 4 ft.; Base: approx. W. 8 ft. x D. 8 ft. Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator. What does it depict? Vertical monument have mostly rough-hewn surfaces and an apexed top. There is a polished inscription stone on each side. On two faces, towards the top, are State Seal and unit reliefs. A relief of crossed muskets with a wreath in the center is on the lower front sloped surface. A Corps star insignia appears on the top of the front inscription tablet. Monument is a two-part granite …
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4th Ohio Infantry
The Fourth Ohio Infantry is honored by a monument and a position marker at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? September 14, 1887. What is it made out of? Zinc. What size is it? Approx. 10 ft. x 87 in. x 87 in. Who made it? Laird, Peter B., designer. Monumental Bronze Company, founder. W. N. Miller, Deatrich & Rumner, contractor. What does it depict? Ornate pedestal stands on a simulated rough-hewn base. Relief elements on the pedestal include a State Seal, eight crossed flags, an eagle with four crossed flags and weapons and three crossed rifles. A uniformed sentry figure and shaft stands on top of the pedestal. Commissioned for $2,500 by the Veteran’s Association of the 4th Ohio, this monument is one of 20 honoring Ohio troops who participated in the Gettysburg campaign. It is …
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29th Ohio Infantry
The Twenty Ninth Ohio Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: white granite; Base: white granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 9 ft. 6 in. x 8 ft. x 2 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. W. 9 ft. 11 in. x D. 4 ft. 6 in. (8 tons). Who made it? McGinn, Patrick, sculptor. Ryegate Granite Company, fabricator. What does it depict? Monument has an apexed cap and stands on a tiered base. On the front face is a bas-relief which depicts a camp tent with various weapons and other military accouterments. These include a drum, knapsack, muskets with bayonets, cartridge box and canteen. Monument is a two-part granite shaft set on a 9.11×4.6 foot rough cut base. The lower …
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66th Ohio Infantry
The Sixty Sixth Ohio Infantry is honored by a monument and a stone to a fallen officer at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Sept. 14, 1887. What is it made out of? Sculpture: Concord granite; Base: granite on a boulder. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 12 ft. 10 in. x 2 ft. 2 in. x 2 ft. 2 in.; Base: approx. 1 ft. 5 in. x 5 ft. 7 in. x 5 ft. 7 in. Who made it? J. McElwaine (Firm), fabricator. What does it depict? Shaft with a decorative apex cap stands on a tiered base and a natural boulder. Decorative relief elements include crossed muskets, a cartridge box and stars. Monument is a three-part granite shaft with a curvilinear top and set on a 5.7 foot square base. The lower part of the …
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