State of Maryland Monument

The State of Maryland Monument honors those who fought on opposing sides at the Battle of Gettysburg

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Quick Facts

Location:

Gettysburg Battlefield

Significance:

The Maryland Monument honors those who fought at Gettysburg in defense of the causes they held so dear.

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. 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.