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

Battery B, 1st New York Light Artillery

Artillery Brigade

— 2nd Corps —

Battery B, 1st New York Light Artillery Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

1. Battery B, 1st New York Light Artillery Monument

On each corner of the monument is a depiction of a 10-pounder Parrott Rifle, representing the four guns of the battery. Also at the top of each corner is an artillery shell.

Inscription.
(Front):Battery B
1st New York
Light
Artillery,
Artillery
Brigade,
2d Corps.
(Back):Position held
afternoon of
July 3d 1863.
Casualties;
Killed 10,
Wounded 16.
(Left):Mustered
into service
Aug. 31, 1861.
participated
in 78 days
of battle.
Mustered out
of service
June 16, 1865.
(Right):Organized at
Baldwinsville
Onondaga Co.
New York.

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 3, 1863.

Location. 39° 48.637′ N, 77° 14.147′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located south of the "Copse of Trees" and near the U.S. Regulars Memorial on Cemetery Ridge 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. First Brigade (a few steps from this marker); 150th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers (a few steps from this marker); Second Division (within shouting distance of this marker); 15th Massachusetts Infantry

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 1st Regiment Minnesota Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); 121st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); 82nd New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 20th New York State Militia (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Also see . . . Battery B, 1st New York Light Artillery. Page providing a short service history and roster of the battery. (Submitted on February 22, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Back of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

2. Back of Monument

Left Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

3. Left Side of Monument

Right Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

4. Right Side of Monument

State Seal and Trefoil on Top of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

5. State Seal and Trefoil on Top of Monument

Battery B, 1st New York Light Artillery Position image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

6. Battery B, 1st New York Light Artillery Position

Two reproduction Parrott Rifles represent the battery.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,617 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 22, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.