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

104th New York Infantry

1st Brigade, 2nd Division

— 1st Corps —

104th New York Infantry Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008

1. 104th New York Infantry Monument

The regimental number appears in a disk or circle, the symbol of the First Corps.

Inscription. (Front):104th
New York
Infantry,
(Wadsworth Guards)
First Brigade.
Second Division.
First Corps.
(Right):Casualties;
11 killed.
81 wounded,
92 captured
and missing.
(Left):Regiment raised
at Geneseo,
and Troy, N.Y.
Organized at
Albany, N.Y.
March 8, 1862.
Discharged at
Elmira, N.Y.
July 29, 1865
(Back):
July 1st, 1863

Erected 1888 by State of New York.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 39° 50.592′ N, 77° 14.494′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Robinson Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Located in the Oak Ridge section of 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. John Cleveland Robinson (within shouting distance of this marker); 88th Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 13th Massachusetts Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); 83rd New York Infantry (9th Regiment N.Y.S.M.) (within

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shouting distance of this marker); 12th Massachusetts Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Brigade (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sacrifice of the 16th Maine (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Also see . . . 104th New York Infantry. Service record of the regiment. The historical sketch linked on the site is an account of the regiment's actions in the Gettysburg campaign. (Submitted on January 19, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Right Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008

2. Right Side of Monument

Left Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008

3. Left Side of Monument

Back of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008

4. Back of Monument

State Seal and Bronze Accouterments on Front image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008

5. State Seal and Bronze Accouterments on Front

104th New York Infantry Position image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008

6. 104th New York Infantry Position

The left flank marker for the Brigade stands on the right side of Robinson Avenue, as it weaves down the east slope of Oak Ridge. When Paul's Brigade first went into position, the 104th New York and 13th Massachusetts were faced north off the ridge in a refuse.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,790 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 19, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.