Jones’ Artillery Battalion

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The monument to Jones’ Artillery Battalion of the Army of Northern Virginia is north of Gettysburg on Jones Battalion Avenue. The battalion was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Lieutenant Colonel Hilary P. Jones. (Jones Avenue tour map)

Monument to Jones' Artillery Battalion of the Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg

From the monument:

C. S. A.
Army of Northern Virginia
Ewell’s Corps Early’s Division
Jones’s Artillery Battalion
Carrington’s Tanner’s Green’s Garber’s Batteries

Two 10 Pounder Parrotts
Six 3 Inch
Eight Napoleons

July 1. Arrived on the field with Early’s Division about 2.45 P. M. Moved into battery 400 yards east of this position opened an effective enfilading fire on infantry retiring from Seminary Ridge. Ceased firing as the Confederate infantry advanced.

July 2. The Battalion remained in the same position. Not actively engaged.

July 3. Occupied same position. Not actively engaged.

Location of the Monument:

The monument to Jones’ Artillery Battalion is northeast of Gettysburg. It is at the intersection of Jones Battalion Avenue and Old Harrisburg Road (Business US 15) on the east side of Business US 15 and about six tenths of a mile north of where Howard Avenus intersects with Business US 15, about a half mile past the bridge over Rock Creek and immediately past Hoke Drive..