1st West Virginia Cavalry

The First West Virginia Cavalry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Installed Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 1898. Dedicated Sept. 28, 1898. What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite; Base: granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 8 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 5 in. x 1 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. W. 5 ft. x D. 3 ft. Who made it? John M. Gessler & Sons, fabricator. What does it depict? Monument is a two-part, stepped granite shaft with a rough cut gable cap and set on a 5×3 foot rough cut stone base. The lower part of the shaft is rough cut with incised finished surface and excised crossed swords. The upper part of the shaft is rough cut with finished and polished stone with incised inscriptions. Overall height …