10th Vermont Infantry Regiment

A monument to the Tenth Vermont Infantry Regiment is on the corner of Araby Church Road and Baker Valley Road on the Battlefield of Monocacy. The monument is 80 yards sout of the State of Pennsylvania monument on the other side of Araby Church Road.

The monument was dedicated in 1915 and features a Greek cross, the symbol of the Union Sixth Army Corps.

First Lieutenant George E. Davis and Corporal Alexander Scott, both of Company D, were awarded the Medal of Honor for their heroism during the battle.

Location and directions

From the Nationa Park Visitor Center take the Urbana Pike south 0.9 mile, turn soutwest on Araby Church Road 0.45 mile to the intersection with Baker Valley Road; the monument is on the northwest corner of the intersection.

Location: 39.360379 N, 77.387309 W; see map

Text from the monument

This monument
was erected by the

State of Vermont

to designate the position of
the

10th Vermont Infantry

during the battle fought here
on the ninth day of July 1864
to save Washington, "and we saved it."

Seven companies occupied the Washington
Pike, while three companies occupied
the Buckeystown
Road opposite the
Thomas House.

1915