Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
124th New York Infantry
2nd Brigade, 1st Division
— 3rd Corps —
New York Infantry.
(Orange Blossoms)
2nd Brigade, 1st Division,
3rd Corps.
Occupied this position
during Pickett's Charge.
July 3, 1863.
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 3, 1863.
Location. 39° 48.52′ N, 77° 14.117′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is at the intersection of Pleasonton Avenue and Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Pleasonton Avenue. Located north of the Pennsylvania State Memorial 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. 84th Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 2d Corps Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); 4th New York Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); 2nd New York Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); Cavalry Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); New Hampshire - Berdan's Sharpshooters (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. 124th New York at Gettysburg.
Also see . . . 124th New York Infantry. Service history of the regiment. (Submitted on February 25, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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