54th Pennsylvania Monument

54th Pennsylvania Monument (HMSH6)

Location: New Market, VA 22844 Shenandoah County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 39.925', W 78° 39.717'

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Erected to the memory of the heroic dead of the 54th Regiment, Pennsylvania Veterans Volunteer Infantry, who gave their lives in defence of their country. 1861-1865.

(brass tablet at base) At ceremonies conducted 16 September 1984, title to this monument was transferred from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the New Market Battlefield Park. The monument was originally dedicated on 25 October 1905 to the men of the 54th Pennsylvania Infantry. It now serves as a memorial to all who fought at the Battle of New Market on 15 May 1864.
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HM NumberHMSH6
Series This marker is part of the Markers Attached to Sculpture series
Year Placed1905
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 12th, 2014 at 9:49pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 703418 N 4282242
Decimal Degrees38.66541667, -78.66195000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 39.925', W 78° 39.717'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 39' 55.50" N, 78° 39' 43.02" W
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Area Code(s)540
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2874 Old Valley Pike, New Market VA 22844, US
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