20th ME Chamberlain
historic site
It shows the position to which the 20th Maine advanced during the evening July 2nd and which it held through the morning of the 3rd. The monument was dedicated in 1889.
- Inscription
- The 20th Maine Reg. 3d Brig. 1st. Div. 5th Corps Colonel Joshua L. Chamberlain captured and held this position on the evening of July 2d, 1863, pursuing the enemy from its front on the line marked by its monument below. The Regt. lost in the battle 130 ki
- 0.8 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 6.7 mi off the Old Main Streets
- 17.0 mi off the Mason and Dixon Byway
- 23.0 mi off the Falls Road
Overlooks nearby
- CS Sharpshooter's position · 1 mi
- Chimney Rock · 15 mi
- Middletown Overlook · 26 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:46 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 20:01 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:05 | 16:48 |
Local time (America/New_York).
39.78707, -77.24079
Elevation 179 m (modelled from terrain)