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

67th New York Infantry

1st Brigade

— 3rd Division, 6th Corps —

67th New York Infantry Monument image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008

1. 67th New York Infantry Monument

Atop the monument is a cross, the symbol of the VI Corps. Below it is the State Seal of New York and a relief.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

(Front):1st
Long Island
Volunteers

67th N.Y. Inf'y
1st Brig.
3d Div. 6th Corps.
(Back):Held this
position July 3d;
then moved
double quick to
left centre to resist
Confederate charge
upon our batteries
(Left):Engaged
in 23 battles;
Army
of the Potomac.
Gettysburg,
July 2d-3d 1863.
(Right):Accepted and
mustered in as
U.S. Volunteers
June 20, 1861.
Mustered out
July 4, 1864.
320 re-enlisted
veterans served
through the war.

Erected

"It is over" image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008

2. "It is over"

Relief on the front of the monument. The soldier is depicted with his weapon reversed. Behind him on the field are various debris of battle including a broken musket and busted drum.

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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° 49.063′ N, 77° 13.184′ W. Marker is in Cumberland Township, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Memorial is on Slocum Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located between the lower and upper crest of Culp's Hill 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); 23d Pennsylvania Volunteers (a few steps from this marker); 82nd Pennsylvania Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 137th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 29th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Division

Back of Monument image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008

3. Back of Monument

(within shouting distance of this marker); 65th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 122nd New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cumberland Township.

Also see . . .
1. A Brief History of the 67th New York Volunteer Infantry. (Submitted on December 1, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. 67th New York Infantry. A regimental history. (Submitted on December 1, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Left Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008

4. Left Side of Monument

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By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008

5. Right Side of Monument

State Seal on Front of Monument image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008

6. State Seal on Front of Monument

By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008

7. 67th New York Infantry Monument

As seen from Slocum Avenue.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,057 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 1, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.