South Carolina State Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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N 39° 47.864 W 077° 15.348
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The South Carolina State monument is located in the Gettysburg National Military Park, along West Confederate Avenue, near Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WM14QN
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 01/14/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member showbizkid
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The South Carolina State memorial was erected where General J. B. Kershaw's brigade advanced against the Union positions on July 2.

The memorial was placed to honor South Carolina's eleven state infantry regiments, two cavalry regiments, and five artillery ballalions.

The memorial is made of Winboro Blue Granite, designed by J. B. Hill, and the contractor was Bruns Monument Company. The memorial cost about $15,000.
Date Installed or Dedicated: 07/02/1963

Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: South Carolina Civil War Contennial Commission

Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Confederate

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