South Carolina

(Front Inscription):That men of honor might forever know

the responsibilities of freedom

dedicated South Carolinians stood

and were counted for their heritage

and convictions abiding faith in the

sacredness of states rights provided

their creed here many earned

eternal glory

"There is no holier spot of ground than where defeated valor lies by mourning beauty crowned" - Henry Timrod

(Right Flank Inscription):First Army Corps

Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet

McLaws' Division

Kershaw's Brigade

Brig. Gen. J.B. Kershaw

2nd South Carolina Infantry

3rd South Carolina Infantry

7th South Carolina Infantry

8th South Carolina Infantry

15th South Carolina Infantry

3rd South Carolina Infantry Battalion

Hood's Division

Artillery

German Artillery

Palmetto Light Artillery

Artillery Reserve

Alexander's Battalion

Brooks Artillery

(Left Flank Inscription):Third Army Corps

Lieut Gen. A.P. Hill

Pender's Division

First Brigade

1st (Gregg's) South Carolina Infantry

1st South Carolina Rifles

12th South Carolina Infantry

13th South Carolina Infantry

14th South Carolina Infantry

Artillery Reserve

Pegram's Battalion

Pee Dee Artillery

Cavalry

Stuart's Division

Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart

Hampton's Brigade

Brig. Gen. Wade Hampton

1st South Carolina Cavalry

2nd South Carolina Cavalry

Staurt Horse Artillery

Hart's Battery

(Back Inscription):South Carolina Confederate War Centennial

Commission

Rep. John A May. Chairman - Dr. Daniel W. Hollis

Sen. Wilbur G. Grant, Vice Chairman - Mrs. W. A. King

Hon. Roddey L. Bell - Hon. Julian Metz

Sen. John D. Long - Mrs. Archie C. Watson

Sen. Walter J. Bristow, Jr - Dr. J.H. Easterby

Gov. Ernest F. Hollings, ex-officio - Gov. Donald S. Russell, ex-officio

South Carolina Gettysburg Memorial Committee

Payne Williams, chairman

Miss Louis De Saussure Lang

Mrs. J.C. Long

Rep. John A. May, S.C.V.

Mrs. W. Bedford Moore, Jr.

Donald S. Russell, Jr.

Mrs. Robert D. Wright

Mrs. Archie C. Watson, U.D.C.

"The material in this memorial is native to the state it represents"

Marker is on West Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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