Second Division, Sixth Army Corps

South of Gettysburg on the northeast corner of Taneytown Road and Howe Avenue. (see map)

The monument was erected in 1905 by the Gettysburg National Military Park Commission. It was one of the first headquarters monuments erected and varies from the other division monuments in several ways, including the shape of the tablet and its wording.

From the monument:

Army of the Potomac
Sixth Corps,
Second Division
Headquarters
Brig. General Albion P. Howe
Commanding

2nd Brigade Col. Lewis A. Grant
3rd Brigade Brig. General Thomas H. Neill

"July 2. The Division left Manchester Md. at 1 a.m. and reached Gettysburg at 5 p.m. marching 33 miles. 2nd Brigade was moved to the left center and finally to the extreme left. 3rd Brigade was placed in position on Power's Hill."

July 3. 2nd Brigade remained on the extreme left of the line. 3rd Brigade moved to the extreme right to connect with the Union Cavalry. The brigades remained in these positions until the close of the battle.