Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
95th New York Infantry
July 1st, 1863
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Photographed by Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
1. 95th New York Infantry First Day Position Marker
Infantry
July 1st, 1863.
10 a.m.
Erected 1889 by State of New York.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 39° 50.175′ N, 77° 15.148′ W. Memorial is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. It is on Meredith Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Located near McPherson Barn 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: John Burns (within shouting distance of this marker); 14th (Brooklyn) Infantry N.Y.S.M. (within shouting distance of this marker); 150th Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); McPherson Barn (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 7th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment (about 400 feet away); Edward McPherson Farm (about 400 feet away); Second Brigade (about 500 feet away); 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
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Photographed by Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
2. Position Marker
The position marker is located on the inside of a fence around the McPherson Barn.
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
3. July 1, 10 a.m. Position of the 95th New York
The 95th New York initially deployed south of the Cashtown Pike. It was part of the left wing of Cutler's Brigade, which deployed along McPherson Ridge as the infantry of 1st Division I Corps replaced the cavalry in the fighting line.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,429 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 9, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
