Confederate Artillery

Rowan (North Carolina) Artillery

Two markers to the Rowan (North Carolina) Artillery are south of Gettysburg on South Confederate Avenue.

From the marker near the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument: (top right)

Army of Northern Virginia
Longstreet's Corps Hood's Division
Henry's Battalion Reilly's Battery
The Rowan Artillery
Two Napoleons
Two 10 Pounder Parrotts
Two 3 Inch Rifles

July 2. Took position here 4 P. M. and was actively engaged until night. One rifle burst and a captured 10 pounder Parrott was substituted.

July 3. Two Parrotts moved to right. The other guns engaged in firing upon the Union lines within range. About 5 P. M. aided in repelling cavalry under Brig. Gen. Farnsworth which had charged into the valley between this point and Round Top.

July 4. Occupied position near by and west of this until 6 P. M. Then withdrew from the field.

Losses not reported in detail

Fromt he marker near the Right of the Army of Northern Virginia marker (bottom right):

Army of Northern Virginia
Longstreet's Corps Hood's Division
Henry's Battalion Reilly's Battery
The Rowan Artillery
A Section Two 10 Pounder Parrotts

July 3. These guns were detached and first occupied position 300 yards west of this hotly engaged with the artillery of the Union Cavalry Division down the Emmitsburg Road. When the cavalry under Brig. Gen. Farnsworth charged into the valley of Plum Run they were placed here aided in repelling that charge and guarded this flank until night.

July 4. Rejoined the Battery and shared in all its movements.