For years now I've hated the location of the Maryland Monument on the Gettysburg Battlefield. It's such a moving memorial to the soldiers from this state who fought at Gettysburg regardless of the side. These Marylanders, some related, actually came to grips on Culp's Hill's lower prominence.
Admittedly Culp's Hill has three Maryland regimental Monuments. Two Union & one of the very rare Confederate monuments. But the State Monument dedicated to all Maryland soldiers at Gettysburg stands near the old cyclorama on the Taneytown Rd. Since the Cyclorama was turn down there is only a parking lot at this location.... not many people even see it!
I could understand if this was a site where Maryland troops saw action but it's not. Marylanders saw action on various parts of the battlefield but only actually fought each other... "brother to brother" on Culp's.
So it makes since to me from a historical stand point (& emotional one) that the Maryland monument should be moved to the lower Culp's Hill prominence.
So back to the title.... How can a monument at Gettysburg be moved to a different location on the battlefield? Not sure anyone has an answer. Just feels like a shame...
http://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/union-monuments/maryland/state-of-maryland/
"The State of Maryland monument is south of Gettysburg on Taneytown road at the entry drive to the old Cyclorama parking lot. (39.81629° N, 77.23244° W; Google map; Tour map: Taneytown Road)
About the monument
The monument is a bronze statue on a granite base. The statue is by Lawrence M. Ludke, and is of two wounded Marylanders, one Union and one Confederate, helping each other on the battlefield. It was dedicated on November 13, 1994. The back of the base of the monument has a bronze tablet listing the Maryland commands of both armies that fought at Gettysburg.
From the tablet on the back of the monument:
A Final Tribute
More than 3,000 Marylanders served on both sides of the conflict at the Battle of Gettysburg. They could be found in all branches of the army from the rank of private to major general and on all parts of the battlefield. Brother against brother would be their legacy, particularly on the slopes of Culp’s Hill. This memorial symbolizes the aftermath of that battle and the war. Brothers again, Marylanders all.
The State of Maryland proudly honors its sons who fought at Gettysburg in defense of the causes they held so dear.
Participating Maryland commands:
Union
1st Eastern Shore Infantry
1st Potomac Home Brigade Infantry
3rd Infantry
1st Calvary
Co. A Purnell Legion Cavalry
Battery A, 1st Artillery
Confederate
2nd Infantry
1st Cavalry
1st Artillery
2nd Artillery (Baltimore Light)
4th Artillery (Chesapeake)"
So again how could a monument be moved?
Admittedly Culp's Hill has three Maryland regimental Monuments. Two Union & one of the very rare Confederate monuments. But the State Monument dedicated to all Maryland soldiers at Gettysburg stands near the old cyclorama on the Taneytown Rd. Since the Cyclorama was turn down there is only a parking lot at this location.... not many people even see it!
I could understand if this was a site where Maryland troops saw action but it's not. Marylanders saw action on various parts of the battlefield but only actually fought each other... "brother to brother" on Culp's.
So it makes since to me from a historical stand point (& emotional one) that the Maryland monument should be moved to the lower Culp's Hill prominence.
So back to the title.... How can a monument at Gettysburg be moved to a different location on the battlefield? Not sure anyone has an answer. Just feels like a shame...
http://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/union-monuments/maryland/state-of-maryland/
"The State of Maryland monument is south of Gettysburg on Taneytown road at the entry drive to the old Cyclorama parking lot. (39.81629° N, 77.23244° W; Google map; Tour map: Taneytown Road)
About the monument
The monument is a bronze statue on a granite base. The statue is by Lawrence M. Ludke, and is of two wounded Marylanders, one Union and one Confederate, helping each other on the battlefield. It was dedicated on November 13, 1994. The back of the base of the monument has a bronze tablet listing the Maryland commands of both armies that fought at Gettysburg.
From the tablet on the back of the monument:
A Final Tribute
More than 3,000 Marylanders served on both sides of the conflict at the Battle of Gettysburg. They could be found in all branches of the army from the rank of private to major general and on all parts of the battlefield. Brother against brother would be their legacy, particularly on the slopes of Culp’s Hill. This memorial symbolizes the aftermath of that battle and the war. Brothers again, Marylanders all.
The State of Maryland proudly honors its sons who fought at Gettysburg in defense of the causes they held so dear.
Participating Maryland commands:
Union
1st Eastern Shore Infantry
1st Potomac Home Brigade Infantry
3rd Infantry
1st Calvary
Co. A Purnell Legion Cavalry
Battery A, 1st Artillery
Confederate
2nd Infantry
1st Cavalry
1st Artillery
2nd Artillery (Baltimore Light)
4th Artillery (Chesapeake)"
So again how could a monument be moved?