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6th New Jersey Infantry Monument
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6th New Jersey Infantry Monument Famous memorial Veteran

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Monument
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.7913854, Longitude: -77.24197
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Crawford Avenue in Plum Run Valley
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Located on Crawford Avenue in Plum Run Valley, this monument marks the spot where the 6th New Jersey Infantry, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Stephen R. Gilkyson, was positioned on July 2, 1863. Here, Lt. Col. Gilkyson's command assisted in covering the withdrawal of Ward's Brigade as it was forced out of the Wheatfield/Devil's Den area.
Located on Crawford Avenue in Plum Run Valley, this monument marks the spot where the 6th New Jersey Infantry, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Stephen R. Gilkyson, was positioned on July 2, 1863. Here, Lt. Col. Gilkyson's command assisted in covering the withdrawal of Ward's Brigade as it was forced out of the Wheatfield/Devil's Den area.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: Nov 7, 1999
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6877/6th_new_jersey_infantry_monument: accessed ), memorial page for 6th New Jersey Infantry Monument (unknown–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6877, citing Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.