Cumberland Township near Round Top in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
146th New York Infantry
(5th Oneida)
| | 3d Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Corps | |
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
1. 146th New York Infantry Monument
Note the state seal at the top of the monument and the Maltese Cross of the Fifth Corps, with the regiment's numbers at the bottom.
(5th Oneida)
3d Brigade, 2d Division,
5th Corps.
Col's Garrard, Jenkins, Grindlay.
Maj. Gen. Meade
observed the battle
for a time
on July 3d.
(Back):
Casualties;
Killed 4,
Wounded 24.
(Left):
battles,
Thrice complimented
in general
orders.
Erected 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 2, 1863.
Location. 39° 47.563′ N, 77° 14.199′ 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 markers are within walking distance of this marker: Warren (a few steps from this marker); Signal Corps U.S.A. (within shouting distance of this marker); 155th Pennsylvania Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Eye of General Warren
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. The Eye of General Warren (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named The Union Fishhook (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . 146th New York Infantry. Service record with links to a historical sketch and other resources about the regiment. The regiment was also known as the "Halleck Infantry" in honor of Maj. Gen. Henry Wager Halleck who hailed from Oneida, New York. (Submitted on January 3, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
2. Right Side of Monument
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
3. Back of Monument
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
4. Left Side of Monument
Note the stone cutters mark at the base "Frederick & Field, Quincy, Mass." The Regiment's right flank marker stone can be seen in the background beside the 155th Pennsylvania Monument.
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
5. 146th New York Infantry Monument
Looking from about the center of the Regiment's line toward the crest of Little Round top. Note the Warren statue in the background.
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
6. Right Flank of the 146th New York
The right flank marker stone is within steps from the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry monument. According to accounts, General Meade used a rock outcropping within the 146th New York's line as an observation post on July 3. The exact location of the point is unknown, but could have been the boulders in front of the monument (on the right).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,734 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 3, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
