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Perrins Brigade Monument

Perrin’s Brigade, Pender’s Division, Hill’s Corps

Perrin’s Brigade served as a member of Anderson’s Division in the Third 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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Poague’s Battalion, Artillery Reserve, Hill’s Corps

Poague’s Battalion served as a member of the Artillery Reserve in the Third 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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Thomas Brigade Monument

Thomas’ Brigade, Pender’s Division, Hill’s Corps

Thomas’ Brigade served as a member of Pender’s Division in the Third 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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Pender’s Division, Hill’s Corps

Pender’s Division served as a member of Hill’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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Scales Brigade Monument

Scales’ Brigade, Pender’s Division, Hill’s Corps

Scales’ Brigade served as a member of

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Lanes Brigade Monument

Lane’s Brigade, Pender’s Division, Hill’s Corps

Lane’s Brigade served as a member of Pender’s Division in the Third 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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