14th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Monument

Monument located on the Monocacy battlefield in Frederick, Maryland, US March 2025 14th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Monument 14th Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Monument 361633cv.jpg Monocacy National Battlefield, Maryland, US July 11, 1907 39 22 14.52 N 77 23 33.36 W it The 14th New Jersey monument is a memorial monument located on the Monocacy battlefield in Frederick, Maryland, United States. It stands to honor the men of the volunteer force that protected the Monocacy Junction during the crucial winter of 1863-1864. Their halting of Confederate troops from advancing Northward played a significant role in the Union territory control. Construction and dedication "The monument is constructed of granite and measures about 24 feet high, topped by a sculpture of an infantry soldier. The front of the monument features a Greek cross along with two bronze tablets. The 14th New Jersey Monument was the first of five monuments to be erected on the battlefield. The dedication ceremony, held on July 11, 1907, was attended by 180 survivors of the regiment."https://www.nps.gov/mono/learn/historyculture/new-jersey-monument.htm 14th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry monument National Park Service The monument was restored and rededicated in 2007. References http://www.nps.gov/mono/historyculture/new-jersey-monument.htm 14th New Jersey Monument Category:Monuments and memorials in Maryland Category:1907 sculptures Category:Granite sculptures in Maryland Category:1907 establishments in Maryland Category:Outdoor sculptures in Maryland