Alternate Designations: Scott Legion.
Commander: Col. Andrew H. Tippin (1822-1870), took command of brigade; Capt. Milton S. Davis (1824-Nov. 27, 1863).
Numbers: 394; 13 killed, 126 wounded, 13 missing.
Raised: Philadelphia; Montgomery County.
Dedicated: 1886.
Location: Emmitsburg Road, the Peach Orchard. Located on the east side of Emmitsburg Road at the Peach Orchard north of Birney Avenue.
Description: Monument consists of a base, die and shaft topped with an urn finial. The monument indicates the advance position held by the 68th Pennsylvania Infantry when contesting the advance of Kershaw’s Brigade on the afternoon of on July 2, 1863. Monument is a eleven foot square white marble shaft topped with an urn and set on a 2.6 foot square base. The base has an inscription cut into the west face. Overall height is 10.2 feet. It was erected by surviving members of the regiment. This monument is made entirely of marble.
Other Monuments: Main Monument | Second Monument
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