Stone Sentinels, battlefield monuments of the American Civil War
Confederate Headquarters Markers

Jones' Brigade,
Johnson's Division, Second Army Corps

Southeast of Gettysburg on East Confederate Avenue.

From the monument:

C. S. A.
Army of Northern Virginia
Ewell's Corps Johnson's Division
Jones' Brigade
21st 25th 42nd 44th 48th 50th Virginia Infantry

July 1. Arrived near nightfall and took position east of Rock Creek and north of Hanover road with pickets advanced to the front.

July 2. About 4 P. M. moved forward to support artillery on Benner's Hill. Crossed Rock Creek at 6 P. M. and assailed the Union position on the summit of Culp's Hill charging up to the Union breastworks and continuing the struggle until dark.

July 3. In line near here all day sometimes skirmishing heavily. About midnight moved with the Division and Corps to Seminary Ridge northwest of the town.

July 4. Occupied Seminary Ridge. About 10 P. M. began the march to Hagerstown.

Present 1600 Killed 58 Wounded 302 Missing 61 Total 421


Jones' Brigade, Johnson's Division,  2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg