Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
94th New York Infantry
1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Corps
— July 1st 1863 —
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
1. 94th New York Infantry Monument
The monument features a circle or "moon" symbol of First Corps above a stand of muskets. A flag is draped over the state seal on the step of the monument.
1st Brig. 2nd Div. 1st Corps.
July 1st 1863
(Right):
94th. N.Y. Inf'ty. mustered into service at Sackett's Harbor, N.Y. Dec. 9, 1861. 105th N.Y. Inf'ty. Mustered into service at Le Roy, N.Y. Mar. 21, 1862. 94th. and 105th. N.Y. Inf'ty. consolidated as 94th. N.Y. Inf'ty at White Oak Chapel, Va. Mar. 19, 1863. Re-enlisted for the war as 94th. N.Y. Veteran Inf'ty, at Annapolis, Md. Jan. 20, 1864. Mustered out of service at Ball's Cross Roads, Va. July 18, 1865.
Casualties. 12 killed; 58 wounded and 175 captured or missing. Total. 245.
Est pro Patria Mori
Erected 1888 by State of New York.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1862.
Location. 39° 50.477′ N, 77° 14.579′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Doubleday Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Located on the Oak Ridge section 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 (within shouting distance of this marker); 16th Maine Infantry (within shouting distance
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Also see . . .
1. 94th New York Infantry. Service record of the Regiment, which was also known as the Bell Jefferson Rifles or Sackett's Harbor Regiment. (Submitted on January 18, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. 105th New York Infantry. Service record of the 105th New York Infantry, which was consolidated into the 94th in the spring of 1863. (Submitted on January 18, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
2. State Seal and Front Inscription
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
3. Right Side Plaque and Inscription
The Latin inscription translates to "Sweetness and decoration is for those who die for one's country."
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
4. Stand of Rifles on Front of Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
5. 94th New York Infantry Line
The flank markers for the 94th New York stand along Doubleday Avenue. The left flank marker is in the foreground to the left of this photo. The right flank marker stone is just to the right of the monument. As with the rest of Paul's Brigade, the 94th marched up from Gettysburg to Seminary Ridge in the early afternoon. The Brigade later deployed on line east of Oak Ridge, then dressed to the right of Cutler's Brigade on the ridge line. The Regiment held a position near this point through much of the afternoon, until flanked by the attacks of Rodes' Division.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,201 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 18, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
