148th Pennsylvania Infantry

Alternate Designations: None.

Commander: Col. Henry B. McKeen (Sept. 18, 1835-June 3, 1864), took command of brigade; Lt. Col. Robert McFarlane (1826-1891).

Numbers: 468; 19 killed, 101 wounded, 5 missing.

Raised: Centre, Jefferson, and Clarion.

Dedicated: Sept. 11, 1889.

Location: Located in Wheatfield, West of Ayres Avenue. The location of the monument marks the position held by regiment on the afternoon of July 2, 1863.

Description: Granite monument with trefoil reliefs, four corner columns, cap with relief shields, topped by finial of infantry accouterments, including draped drum and rifle. Flank markers have rough bases 4’11″x2’10″; shafts with trefoil top, 4’1″x2’3″.

National Park Service List of Classified Monuments Number: MN139.

Sculptor: P. F. Eisenbrown & Sons, fabricator.

Other Monuments: Main Monument | July 3 Monument

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