Headquarters of Major General John Newton

Dedicated: June 1913.

Location: Denotes the location of General John Newton’s headquarters on July 2 and 3, 1863. Located south side Pleasonton Avenue, near Park’s Roller and Storage Building.

Description: One of ten Civil War US Headquarter Markers in the Park. Consists of cast iron cannon tube, 4.5-inch rifled siege gun, mounted on a granite base. Erected by the Gettysburg National Parks Commission. Designed by Emmor B. Cope of the War Department. Rough-hewn, coursed, 3 part base, 3’2″sq, 2’7″H. Cannon tube mounted upright on base. Overall 10’6″H. Bronze inscription tablet on east side facing park avenue and public road.

Inscription:

Army of the Potomac
1st. Corps Headquarters
Major General
John Newton
July 2. 3. 4. 1863