61st Pennsylvania Infantry
3rd Brigade, 2nd Division
(Front):After a march of 37 miles
reached the field about 4 p.m. July 2nd
and moved to support of 12th Corps
occupied this position from morning
of July 3rd until close of battle.
61st. Penna. Infantry
3rd. Brig. 2nd. Div. 6th Corps.
(Left):Extreme right of infantry of the Army.
(Back):Mustered in August 1861
Re-enlisted Dec. 1863. to Feb. 1864
Mustered out June 28, 1865
Total enrollment - 1987
Total killed and mortally wounded
18 officers 214 enlisted men
Wounded 28 officers 470 enlisted men
Died of disease 103 enlisted men
Total 46 officers 787 enlisted men
Marker can be reached from Clapsdale Road, on the left when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
