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

76th New York Infantry

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 22, 2008

1. 76th New York Infantry Marker

Inscription. 76. N.Y. Inf.
July 2d & 3d
1863

Erected 1888 by State of New York.

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

Location. 39° 49.216′ N, 77° 13.216′ W. Memorial is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. It is on Culp's Hill Loop, on the right when traveling west. Located at the upper crest of Culp's Hill in Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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: 95th New York Infantry (here, next to this marker);

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7th Indiana Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Battery K, Fifth U.S. Artillery (a few steps from this marker); Battlefield Landmarks - North and West (a few steps from this marker); Battlefield Landmarks - South and West (within shouting distance of this marker); Independent Battery E (within shouting distance of this marker); The Deadened Woods (within shouting distance of this marker); Culp's Hill Rehabilitation (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The 76th New York at Gettysburg.

Also see . . . 76th New York Infantry. Service record and history of the regiment. (Submitted on December 4, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Photographed by Craig Swain, April 4, 2009

2. 76th New York Infantry Marker

The marker stands in front of the traces of earthworks used by the regiment on July 2 and 3.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,275 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 4, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on April 17, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.