Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Francis Channing Barlow
Major General U.S. Vols.
| | 1834 - 1896 | |
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
1. Francis Channing Barlow Monument
First Division Eleventh Army Corps
at Gettysburg
July 1, 1863.
Private Twelfth New York Militia April 29, 1861; First Lieut. May 2, 1861; honorably mustered out August 5, 1861.
Lieut.-Colonel Sixty-First New York Infantry November 9, 1861; Colonel April 14, 1862; Brigadier-General U.S. Vols. Sept. 19, 1862; Major-General U.S. Vols. May 26, 1865. Resigned November 16, 1865.
Commanding Sixty-First New York Infantry at Yorktown, Fair Oaks and the Seven Days Battles; Sixty-First and Sixty-Fourth at Antietam; Second Brigade, Second Division, Howard's Corps at Chancellorsville; First Division, Hancock's Corps, at the WiIderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor and Petersburg, and Second Division, Hancock's Corps, at Appomattox.
Wounded severely at Antietam and Gettysburg.
Brevetted Major-General Volunteers August 1, 1864 "for highly meritorious conduct throughout the campaign, and particularly for gallant and good conduct while leading his division in the assault on the enemy's works at Spotsylvania, May 12, 1864.
Erected 1922 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 April 29, 1849.
Location. 39° 50.726′ N, 77° 13.586′
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Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Driven Back (a few steps from this marker); 17th Connecticut Volunteers (a few steps from this marker); A Father's Loss (a few steps from this marker); 25th and 75th Ohio Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Battery G Fourth U.S. Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); 153d Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Gordon's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); First Division (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Union Collapse at Barlow Knoll (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . .
1. Francis C. Barlow. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 30, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Francis Channing Barlow Monument. Gettysburg Daily article. (Submitted on December 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
2. Front Plaque
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
3. State Seal on the Back of the Monument
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 8, 2013
4. Francis Channing Barlow Marker
The statue of Gen. Francis Barlow is seen here on the right on Barlow Knoll.
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
5. Barlow Statue
6. General Barlow
Portrait of Barlow from the Library of Congress Collection. [Call Number LC-B813- 1955[P&P]]
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,772 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 11, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on September 3, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5, 6. submitted on September 11, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
