Alternate Designations: First Pennsylvania Reserves / 30th Infantry
Commander: Col. William C. Talley (1831-1903).
Numbers: 444; 8 killed, 38 wounded.
Raised: Chester, Lancaster, Delaware, Cumberland, and Adams.
Dedicated: Sept. 1890.
Location: Ayres Avenue east of the Wheatfield. The monument marks the general location of the 1st Pennsylvania Reserves on the afternoon of July 2, 1863.
Description: Monument consists of short cylindrical granite obelisk with raised “book” panels inscribed with historical text, set atop four-course rock-faced base, on rock-faced sub base. On the front of the monument is a bronze Pennsylvania Seal. On the back of the base is a Maltese Cross. Monument is a cylindrical granite shaft, 10.3 foot in circumference, set on a five foot square, four-course rough hewn base. Overall height is 9.4 foot. The shaft has raised inscription panels on four sides. Flanking markers are apex topped one foot square. The words “Co. K Recruited at Gettysburg” were a later addition to the monument.
Other Monuments: Main Monument | Company K Monument
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