20th Maine Stone Wall

Erected: 1896.

Location: Located on west side of wall at Sykes Avenue.

Description: One of eight cast iron tablets that provide direction to battle positions of units not adjacent to or visible from park avenues and public roads, identify breastworks, and designate the right flank of each of the armies. Similar in appearance to the avenue tablets, the lettering and borders are raised and painted a contrasting color to the black of the painted iron tablets. The tablets are mounted on fluted cast iron posts. Marks the 20th Maine Stone Wall. The walls are part of Vincent’s Spur Stone Wall.