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West Overall View
U. S. National Park Service
Marks place where Colonel Charles Frederick Taylor, commanding regiment, fell on July 2, 1863 & died "sword in hand at the head of his regiment, for the land he loved." Located on N side of loop in Ayres Ave. Replaced earlier 1878 marker. || Rough-hewn monolith, 3'5" long, 2'3" wide, 4'7" high. Polished panels on E & W faces w/ incised inscriptions & likeness of cap & bucktail as worn by members of regiment on W face.
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