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Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

136th New York Infantry

2d Brigade, 2d Division

— 11th Corps —

 
 
136th New York Infantry Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
1. 136th New York Infantry Monument
The upper part of the monument takes the form of a tree stump with various accouterments stacked and hanging off. At the front is a knapsack. And on top is a drum.
Inscription. (Front):
136th New York
Infantry,
2d Brig. 2d Div.
11th Corps.

(Left):
July 1st 2d 3d 1863.
————
Number engaged ____
—————
Casualties;
Killed 17,
Wounded 89,
Missing 3,
Total 109,

(Right):
Mustered in
Sept. 26th 1862,
Mustered out
June 13th 1865.
Recruited in
Allegany, Livingston,
and Wyoming Counties,
New York.

(Back):
Transferred to
the Army of
the Cumberland
Oct. 1863.

 
Erected 1888 by State of New York.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 13, 1865.
 
Location. 39° 49.15′ N, 77° 13.969′ W. Marker is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is on Taneytown Road / Washington Street (State Highway 134), on the right when traveling south. Located north of the old Gettysburg Battlefield Visitor Center parking area, and across the street from the Gettysburg National
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Cemetery. 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 Minnesota Volunteers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Second Brigade (about 300 feet away); Battery C, First West Virginia Artillery (about 400 feet away); Bvt. Maj. Gen. Charles H.T. Collis Memorial (about 400 feet away); Better Than a Tent... (about 400 feet away); Third Volunteer Brigade (about 400 feet away); "Four score and seven…" (about 400 feet away); Battery H, 1st U.S. Artillery (about 400 feet away). 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. Markers for the 136th in Letchworth State Park in Livingston County, NY
 
Also see . . .  136th New York Infantry. Service history of the regiment. (Submitted on March 8, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.) 
 
Front of Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
2. Front of Monument
On the front facing is a bronze crescent moon, the symbol of Eleventh Corps. At the base is the state seal.
Left Side of Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
3. Left Side of Monument
Right Side of Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
4. Right Side of Monument
Back of Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
5. Back of Monument
The Tree Stump image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
6. The Tree Stump
Looking from the back right side. From this angle a haversack, canteen and sword are visible.
Left side of Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
7. Left side of Monument
The left side features a musket and bayonet.
136th New York Infantry Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
8. 136th New York Infantry Monument
Right Flank of the 136th New York Infantry image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
9. Right Flank of the 136th New York Infantry
The right flank marker for the regiment is just north of the monument. This view looks south down Taneytown Road toward the old Visitor Center.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,659 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on March 8, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.

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