North Carolina Monument, War memorial at Gettysburg National Military Park, US.
The North Carolina Monument is a bronze war memorial on Seminary Ridge within Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania. It shows a group of infantrymen in motion, led by a single figure pointing forward across the open field.
The memorial was dedicated in 1929, more than six decades after the 1863 battle, as many states were building their own monuments across the park. It honored the 32 North Carolina regiments that took part in the fighting here.
The monument shows a group of bronze soldiers moving forward across the battlefield, led by a figure pointing the way ahead. It stands among other state memorials along Seminary Ridge, each marking where different units fought.
The monument stands along Seminary Ridge and can be reached on foot or by car using the park's road network. The ground around it is open and gently rolling, so sturdy footwear helps if you plan to walk between several stops.
One of the bronze figures is said to have been modeled after Orren Smith, a man connected to the design of the Confederate battle flag. The sculptor, Gutzon Borglum, created this work before he went on to carve the faces at Mount Rushmore.
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