Dedicated on September 17, 1904, the monument to the 130th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment at Antietam is on the north side of the Sunken Road (Bloody Lane), off Richardson Avenue. (See map)
From the monument:
130
Pennsylvania
Volunteer Infantry
2 Brigade
3 Division
2 Corps
This memorial marks the Regiment's right of line in Battle, its left extended to Roulette's lane below; it went into battle by way of the Roulette farm buildings, about 9:30 A.M., and driving back the enemy, maintained its position at and immediately Northeast of this point on the high ground overlooking Bloody Lane until 1:30 o'clock P.M. when withdrawn to replenish its exhausted ammunition, and then occupied the reserve line.
Casualties at Antietam
Killed in battle 32
Died from wounds 14
Non-fatal wounds 132
Total 178
Recruited in Cumberland, York, Montgomery, Dauphin and Chester Counties.
Virtue, Liberty and Independence
Erected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The 130th was commanded at Antietam by Colonel Dwight Morris.
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