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

64th New York Infantry

4th Brigade, 1st Division

— 2nd Corps —

64th New York Infantry Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008

1. 64th New York Infantry Monument

Note the bronze trefoil representing the Second Corps on the front of the monument's shaft.

Inscription.
(Front):
64th N.Y. Infantry
4th Brigade
1st Division
Second Corps
July 2nd 1863.
(Back):Casualties
Killed,
Officers 4,
Enlisted men 11, Total 15.
Wounded,
Officers 7,
Enlisted men 57, Total 64,
Missing,
Enlisted men 19,
Total 98.

Erected 1890 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° 47.698′ N, 77° 14.819′ W. Marker is near Round Top, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Brooke Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Located in the Rose Woods 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. Fourth Brigade (a few steps from this marker); 2nd Regiment Delaware Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Semmes's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); 53rd Pennsylvania Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 27th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers Position (within shouting distance of this marker); 27th Connecticut Infantry (within shouting

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distance of this marker); 145th Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Kershaw's Brigade (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Round Top.

Also see . . . 64th New York Infantry. Service record of the "First Cattaraugus Regiment." (Submitted on January 24, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Front of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008

2. Front of Monument

With state seal in the middle.

Back of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008

3. Back of Monument

The 64th New York's Section of the Line image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008

4. The 64th New York's Section of the Line

Looking from Brooke Avenue with the 64th New York Monument on the right. Further down the road are monuments for the 53rd Pennsylvania, 27th Connecticut, and 145th Pennsylvania Regiments. The 64th's actual line was likely along a rocky ledge a few yards behind the monument, to the right of the road.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,207 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 24, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.