State of Indiana Monument
MONUMENT PROFILE
- Battlefield: Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania
- Location: East Confederate and Slocum Aves, Spangler Meadow
- Map Coordinates: +39° 48' 50.76", -77° 12' 58.68"
- Men Engaged at Gettysburg from Indiana: 2,040
- Gettysburg Casualties from Indiana: 550 or 27%
MONUMENT DETAILS
- Sculptor: Al Yeager
- Fabricator: Codori Memorials
- Dedicated: July 1, 1971
- Dimensions: Sculpture: H. 12 ft. 11 in. x W. 5 ft.; Base: W. 11 ft. x D. 6 ft.
- Description: Two Barre granite monoliths stand on a pedestal and base, surrounded by an Indiana limestone patio and walkway. The Indiana State Seal is incised into the lower front face, between the monoliths.
- Cost: $17,000.00
- Remarks: The monument has a weight of 14 tons or 28,000 lbs. It was located in Spangler’s Meadow because of the action of the 27th Indiana Infantry Regiment on July 3, of 1863.
MONUMENT TEXT
Liberty - Equality
Dedicated to those Hoosiers who so nobly advanced freedom on this great battlefield.
On July 1, 1863, Indiana units engaged Confederate forces at Gettysburg
and sustained some of the first casualties among the Union ranks.
In this battle to preserve the Union, 552 men from Indiana were casualties to that cause
In honored memory of those valiant men of Indiana who served in the:
7th Ind. Vol. Inf. Regt.
14th Ind. Vol. Inf. Regt.
19th Ind. Vol. Inf. Regt.
20th Ind. Vol. Inf. Regt.
27th Ind. Vol. Inf. Regt.
I & K Companies 1st Ind. Vol. Cav. Regt.
ABCDEF Companies 3rd Ind. Vol. Cav. Regt
Dedicated to those Hoosiers who so nobly advanced freedom on this great battlefield.
On July 1, 1863, Indiana units engaged Confederate forces at Gettysburg
and sustained some of the first casualties among the Union ranks.
In this battle to preserve the Union, 552 men from Indiana were casualties to that cause
In honored memory of those valiant men of Indiana who served in the:
7th Ind. Vol. Inf. Regt.
14th Ind. Vol. Inf. Regt.
19th Ind. Vol. Inf. Regt.
20th Ind. Vol. Inf. Regt.
27th Ind. Vol. Inf. Regt.
I & K Companies 1st Ind. Vol. Cav. Regt.
ABCDEF Companies 3rd Ind. Vol. Cav. Regt
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS
Assembling the Indiana state monument in Spangler's Meadow. October 30, 1970
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State of Indiana monument on the Civil War battlefield at Gettysburg
The State of Indiana Monument on the Civil War battlefield of Gettysburg, with photos, text from the monument and map location.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com -
The 27th Indiana and Spangler's Meadow | Gettysburg Daily
The Indiana State Monument. The monument was located in Spangler’s Meadow because of the action[...]www.gettysburgdaily.com
citation information
The following information is provided for citations.
Article Title: | State of Indiana Monument |
Authors: | ★ CivilWarTalk |
Website Name: | CivilWarTalk.com |
URL: | https://civilwartalk.com/threads/state-of-indiana-monument-gettysburg.165438/ |
Publisher: | CivilWarTalk, LLC |
Original Published Date: | June 1, 2021 |
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