Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
76th New York Infantry
2d Brigade, 1st Division
1st Corps
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
1. 76th New York Infantry Monument
At the top of the monument, in a circle that symbolizes the First Corps, are the regiment's numbers.
New York
Infantry,
2d Brigade,
1st Division,
1st Corps.
(Back):
July 1st 1863,
at 10 a.m.
Second stand at
R.R. Cut.
Third,
at Culp's Hill,
July 2d and 3d
(Right):
348
Casualties,
Killed 32,
Wounded 132,
Missing 70.
at Courtland
and
Cherry Valley, N.Y.
Mustered in
Oct. 4, 1861.
Participated in 25 engagements
consolidated with
147th N.Y. Inf'y
Dec. 31, 1864.
Erected 1888 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 1, 1863.
Location. 39° 50.396′ N, 77° 14.803′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is at the intersection of Reynolds Avenue and Wadsworth Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Reynolds Avenue. Located north of the Second Railroad Cut 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. Second Brigade (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); M.O.L.L.U.S. Memorial
this page online
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The 76th New York at Gettysburg.
Also see . . . 76th New York Infantry. The 76th was also known as the Cortland Regiment, the Cherry Valley Regiment, the Otsego County Regiment, and the Cromwellian Regiment. (Submitted on January 15, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
2. Front of Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
3. Back of Monument
Note the regiment's numbers inside the circle at the top. Note also the minie balls forming the border of the top step.
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
4. Right Side of Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
5. Left Side of Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
6. State Seal at Base of Monument
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 23, 2015
7. 76th New York Infantry Monument
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 23, 2015
8. 76th New York Infantry Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
9. 76th New York Infantry Position
The flank markers for the 76th New York were placed along Reynolds Avenue. The right flank marker is on the far right of this view (next to the 56th Pennsylvania Infantry flank marker). The left flank marker is at the intersection of Reynolds and Wadsworth Avenues, near the stop signs past the monument. As with many flank marker stones, the position is relative to phases of the battle, and subject to interpretation.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 23, 2015
10. 76th New York Infantry Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
11. The 76th Infantry Advances North of the Railroad Cut
Looking north from the tree line east of Reynolds Avenue. The Peace Memorial is a good point of reference, in the distant center. The 76th Monument is on the high ground to the left. When initially deploying onto the field, The 76th New York was ordered to deploy north of the railroad cut. As the regiment deployed, Davis' Confederate Brigade slammed into Cutler's Federal Brigade. The 76th New York probably reached a point just north of the modern intersection of Reyonlds and Wainwright Avenues, but fell back to the wood line north of the third railroad cut.
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
12. Mid Afternoon Position of the 76th New York
Looking east from the right flank marker toward the woods on the southern end of Oak Ridge. Wainwright Avenue passes through the woods on the left. The 76th New York, along with the rest of Cutler's Brigade, defended along the edge of the woods in the mid-afternoon.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,191 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 15, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 7, 8. submitted on July 17, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 9. submitted on January 15, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 10. submitted on July 17, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 11, 12. submitted on January 15, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
