Near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
157th New York Infantry
1st Brigade, 3rd Division
— 11th Corps —
New York
Infantry
1st Brigade
300 yards in advance
of this position were
killed
4 officers, 23 men - 27
wounded
8 officers, 158 men - 166
captured
6 officers, 108 men - 144
total casualties 307
July 1st 1863.
(Right):The advance position is designated by a marker.
(Left):Mustered in September 19, 1862. Mustered out July 10, 1865.
Erected 1886 by State of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1781.
Location. 39° 50.58′ N, 77° 13.879′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is at the intersection of Howard Avenue and Carlisle Road (Pennsylvania Highway 34), on the right when traveling east on Howard Avenue. Located 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. Eleventh Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); 119th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Doles's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 82nd Illinois Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 82nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment (about 400 feet away); 13th New York Independent Light Battery (about 500 feet away); 75th Pennsylvania Infantry (about 500 feet away); 26th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Also see . . . 157th Regiment New York Volunteers. Also called "The Madison and Cortland Regiment." Short history of the regiment. (Submitted on September 4, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,744 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 4, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.