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Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

65th New York Infantry

(1st U.S. Chasseurs)

— 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Corps —

 
 
65th New York Infantry Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
1. 65th New York Infantry Monument
The monument displays the cross of the VI Corps at the top.
Inscription. (Front):
65th
N.Y. Infty
(1st U.S. Chasseurs)
1st Brig.
3rd Div.
6th Corps

(Back):
Arrived on
the field at
2 p.m. July 2.
At daylight of
the 3. moved
from base of
Little Round Top
to Culp's Hill.
Held this position
till 3 p.m. then
moved to left
center

(Left):
Organized
June 11, 1861
reenlisted
Nov. 1863
finally
mustered out
July 17, 1865

(Right):
Participated
with 4. & 6. Corps
in every battle
of the Army of
the Potomac

 
Erected 1889 by State of New York.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1863.
 
Location. 39° 49.083′ N, 77° 13.178′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Slocum Avenue, on the left
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when traveling north. Located between the lower and upper crest of Culp's Hill 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. 82nd Pennsylvania Infantry (a few steps from this marker); First Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 147th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 149th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 122nd New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 67th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 29th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 102 & 78th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
 
Also see . . .  65th New York Infantry. Regiment's history and service record. (Submitted on December 1, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.) 
 
Back of Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
2. Back of Monument
Left Side of Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
3. Left Side of Monument
Right Side of Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
4. Right Side of Monument
State Seal on Front of Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
5. State Seal on Front of Monument
65th New York Infantry Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
6. 65th New York Infantry Monument
Looking over the left flank marker (foreground) toward the monument. This is the approximate position held by the Regiment on July 3rd.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,193 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 1, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.

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