Near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
157th New York Infantry
1st Brigade, 3rd Division
— 11th Corps —
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
1. 157th New York Infantry Monument
New York
Infantry
1st Brigade
300 yards in advance
of this position were
killed
4 officers, 23 men - 27
wounded
8 officers, 158 men - 166
captured
6 officers, 108 men - 144
total casualties 307
July 1st 1863.
(Right):The advance position is designated by a marker.
(Left):Mustered in September 19, 1862. Mustered out July 10, 1865.
Erected 1886 by State of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1781.
Location. 39° 50.58′ N, 77° 13.879′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is at the intersection of Howard Avenue and Carlisle Road (Pennsylvania Highway 34), on the right when traveling east on Howard Avenue. Located in Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Eleventh Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); 119th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Doles's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 82nd Illinois Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);
this page online
Also see . . . 157th Regiment New York Volunteers. Also called "The Madison and Cortland Regiment." Short history of the regiment. (Submitted on September 4, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
2. Front Plaque
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
3. Right Plaque
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
4. Left Plaque
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
5. View of the Monument at the Intersection
Howard Avenue is modern, and not representing any particular feature. Barlow Knoll, the key terrain feature anchoring the Union lines in this sector of the battlefield, is seen to the distant right.
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
6. 157th New York Infantry Position
The regiment held a position here, anchored on the Carlisle Road (on the right), facing north. Elements of the regiment were posted forward along the road, roughly 300 yards from the monument location.
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
7. Advance Marker
Right at 300 yards due north of the monument location is a small marker indicating the advance position. It simple states, 157th N.Y. Infantry July 1, 1863.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,744 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 4, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
