North Carolina Memorial — Attraction in Cumberland Township

This is the North Carolina memorial that is dedicated to the soldiers who participated in the Battle of Gettysburg from that state. The monument depicts a wounded officer pointing the way forward to the enemy while a veteran and younger comrade lead a color bearer in the charge. The statue was sculpted by Gutzon Borglum of Mount Rushmore fame. The stone tablet near the monument reads: To the eternal glory of the North Carolina soldiers. Who on this battlefield displayed heroism unsurpassed sacrificing all in sup- port of their cause. Their valorous deeds will be enshrined in the hearts of men long after these transient memorials have crum- bled into dust. Thirty two North Carolina regiments were in action at Gettysburg July 1,2,3, 1863. One Con- federate soldier in every four who fell here was a North Carolinian. This tablet erected by the North Carolina Division United Daughters of the...

Gettysburg historical monument it was a nice warm weather and it was great my buddy and I drove 16 location where the battle took place. we had to climb three different Towers into buildings some of the towers were five story or 4 stories high. when we got back to the visitor center we ordered some water because it was a hot day the food expensive but sometime you have no choice but to buy some or bring lunch in water is it good to bring your family to learn the history the Battle...

Driving southwards along West Confederate Avenue on Seminary Ridge, you soon arrive at the North Carolina State Monument. It is well worth taking a little time over. The detailed bronze is beautifully set amongst dogwood trees - the NC State Flower. It depicts infantrymen from the state advancing over the battlefield during Longstreet's Advance of the third day of the battle - popularly known as Pickett's Charge, although other generals were involved as well....