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Union monuments at Gettysburg • Maine

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The main monument to the 3rd Maine Infantry Regiment is south of Gettysburg in in the Peach Orchard (Peach Orchard tour map). Position markers are on Berdan Avenue west of West Confederate Avenue (West Confederate Avenue – Pt. 4 tour map) and on Hancock Avenue across from the Copse of Trees. (Hancock Avenue at The Angle tour map)

All of the monuments and markers use in their design the diamond that is the symbol of the 3rd Corps of the Army of the Potomac.

The 3rd Maine was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel Moses B. Lakeman. Lakeman took over the brigade on July 3rd, and Captain William C. Morgan took command of the regiment. According to the monument the 3rd Maine brought 14 officers and 196 men to the field on July 2. The regiment lost 1 officer and 17 men killed, 2 officers and 57 men wounded, and 45 men missing.

Looking southeast from the Peach Orchard. Big Round Top is in the distance to the right of the monument.

Attached to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Corps, Army of the Potomac

Text from the front of the monument:

3rd
Maine Inft’y

2nd Brigade
1st Division
3rd Corps
Strength of regiment
morning of July 2nd
14 officers and 196 men

Text from the left (west) side of the monument:

Detached from the
Brigade. Fought here
in the afternoon of
July 2nd, 1863.
Having been engaged
in the forenoon at
point in advance as
indicated by a marker.
—-
July 3rd
in position on left
centre of line, until
afternoon, when with
other regiments of the
Brigade, it moved to
support of the centre
at time of the enemy’s
assault.
—-
1 officer and 17 men
killed, 2 officers and
57 men wounded, 45 men
missing.

Location of the main monument to the 3rd Maine Infantry

The main monument to the 3rd Maine is south of Gettysburg at the southwest corner of the Peach Orchard about 45 yards east of Emmitsburg Road. (39°48’28.8″N 77°15’26.1″W)

Text from the position marker for the 3rd Maine:

3rd Maine Regiment
Colonel M. B. Lakeman
In support
July 3rd 1863
Engaged July 2nd
in Peach Orchard

Location of the Hancock Avenue position marker

The Hancock Avenue position marker is south of Gettysburg on the east side of Hancock Avenue across from the Copse of Trees. (39°48’45.0″N 77°14’07.0″W)

Position Marker for the 3rd Maine Infantry on Berdan Avenue

Text from the position marker:

3rd
Maine
Infantry
engaged here
forenoon of
July 2nd
1863

Location of the Berdan Avenue position marker

The Berdan Avenue position marker is southwest of Gettysburg inside the loop of Berdan Avenue, which is west of West Confederate Avenue. (39°48’28.8″N 77°15’26.1″W)

See more on the history of the 3rd Maine Infantry Regiment in the Civil War