Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Battery L, 1st New York Light Artillery
Artillery Brigade
— 1st Corps —
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
1. Battery L, 1st New York Light Artillery Monument
"Reynolds" refers to the battery's commander, Captain Gilbert H. Reynolds, no relation to the Corps Commander General Reynolds. Reynolds was wounded during the fighting on McPherson Ridge, with Lt. George Breck replacing him.
[Front]:
Battery L.
1st N.Y. Light
Artillery,
Artillery
Brigade
1st Corps.
[Back]:
July 1st, 1863
Near Chambersburg Pike
1 Killed,
15 Wounded,
1 Missing.
July 2nd and 3rd engaged with enemy
from position on Cemetery Hill.
Organized at Rochester, N.Y.
Sept. 17, 1861.
Mustered out June 17, 1865.
Erected 1889 by State of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 1862.
Location. 39° 50.084′ N, 77° 15.007′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Marker is on Reynolds Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Located on the First Day Battlefield, opposite of McPherson Woods, 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "Forward Men" (within shouting distance of this marker); First Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Fight Like the Devil (within shouting distance of this marker); First Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Major Gen. John F. Reynolds
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Battery L, 1st New York Light Artillery at Gettysburg.
Also see . . . Battery L, 1st New York Light Artillery. Text of dedication speech given for the monument. Links at the bottom include a set of letters written by Lt. (later Major) George Breck during the war. (Submitted on January 11, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
2. Back of Monument
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 23, 2015
3. Battery L, 1st New York Light Artillery Monument (Reverse)
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 23, 2015
4. Battery L, 1st New York Light Artillery Monument
The circle atop the monument represents the badge of the 1st Corps.
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
5. Battery Position
Flanking the monument, two 3-inch Ordnance Rifles represent the battery. The guns are registry numbers 471 and 658.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 23, 2015
6. Battery L, 1st New York Light Artillery Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
7. Gunner's View of the Advancing Confederates
Looking down the barrel of a gun flanking the monument toward the west. During the early afternoon fighting, one section of Reynold's Battery was posted forward, approximately where Stone Avenue enters McPherson's Woods. Another section was posted south of the woods. After the McPherson Ridge line collapsed, the battery fell back to a position just north of the Fairfield-Hagerstown Road on Seminary Ridge. One of the battery's guns would be left there, disabled, when the remainder relocated to Cemetery Ridge beyond Gettysburg.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,285 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on July 17, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5. submitted on January 11, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6. submitted on July 17, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 7. submitted on January 11, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
