Album: Virginia Monument

Gettysburg National Military Park

The Virginia Monument was the first Southern state monument placed on the Gettysburg battlefield. Dedicated in 1917, it is located near the spot where Robert E. Lee watched the repulse of Pickett's Charge on July 3, 1863. The design, inscription, and placement of this monument was highly controversial and hotly debated by surviving Civil War veterans. This photo album contains primary source documents in the collection of the Gettysburg National Military Park Library that provide context to its design and placement within the commemorative landscape of the park.