About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Oct. 3, 1889.
What is it made out of? Sculpture: Gettysburg granite; Base:
granite. What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 9 ft. x 3 ft. 6 in.
x 3 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. 5 in. x 4 ft. 7 in. x 4 ft. 7 in.
Who made it? Hallowell Granite Company, fabricator. What does it
depict? Rectangular marker with an apexed top and a 12th Corps
star insignia affixed on the front face. Monument is a
monolithic granite shaft with a pyramidal cap set on a 4.6 foot
square smooth cut base. The shaft contains incised inscriptions
and an excised corps symbol. Overall height is ten feet. What
does it honor? Monument indicates the position taken by the 10
Maine Battalion on July 2, 1863 after their arrival and before
their four companies were scattered on sundry duties as part of
the 12th Corps Provost Guard. How is it inscribed? 10th Maine
Battalion, Provost Guard. 12th Corps Hd.qrs. Maj. Genl. Slocum.
When was this photograph taken? September 20, 2009. Where is it
located? Located Gett