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

140th New York Infantry

3rd Brigade, 2nd Division

— 5th Corps —

140th New York Infantry Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 24, 2008

1. 140th New York Infantry Monument

Note the Maltese Cross of the V Corps cut into the top of the monument.

Inscription. (Around the Top of the Monument):Fraternity
Valor
Patriotism
Duty
(Right):140th
N.Y. Infty.
3rd Brigade
2nd Division
5th Corps.
July 2 & 3, 1863
(Left):Number engaged
526.
Casualties.
26 killed.
89 wounded.
18 missing.
(Front):col. Pat'k H. O'Rorke
Killed July 2, 1863

Erected 1889 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 2, 1863.

Location. 39° 47.485′ N, 77° 14.222′ W. Memorial is near Round Top, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. It can be reached from Sykes Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located at stop 8, Little Round Top, on the driving tour of 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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Defense of Little Round Top (a few steps from this marker); Col. Strong Vincent (a few steps from this marker); From Battlefield to National Shrine (a few steps from this marker); 12th and 44th New York Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Historic Breastworks (a few steps from this marker); Gen. Strong Vincent (within shouting distance of this marker); Little Round Top (within shouting distance of this marker); Exploring Little Round Top (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Round Top.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Historic Breastworks (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . .
1. 140th New York Infantry. Service history of the regiment. The regiment was also known as the Monroe County Regiment and the Rochester Race Horses. (Submitted on January 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. 140th New York Monument. Discussion

Front of Monument - Col. O'Rorke image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 24, 2008

2. Front of Monument - Col. O'Rorke

Some believe a rubbing the nose of O'Rorke on this monument will give them good luck, which explains the worn appearance of the figure's nose. Unfortunately, this seemingly harmless action is damaging to the monument.

of the monument at Stone Essentials provides some background information about the regiment's role at Little Round Top. O'Rorke committed the regiment based on a personal request by Warren. While technically a breach of protocol, the timely arrival of the 140th turned the tide of battle on the front side of the round top. (Submitted on January 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Right Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 24, 2008

3. Right Side of Monument

Left Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 24, 2008

4. Left Side of Monument

State Seal on the Back of the Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 24, 2008

5. State Seal on the Back of the Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,063 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.