Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Battery L, 1st New York Light Artillery
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
1. Battery L, 1st New York Light Artillery Monument
of New York to commemorate
the detached men of Battery "E",
First N.Y. Lt. Artillery ser-
ving with "L" (Reynolds). - These
works were built and held by
Battery L, Lieutenant George
Beck commanding against as-
saults of infantry and artil-
lery during the second and third
days of July 1863.
This monument committed to
the care of a dear country
we were proud to
serve.
Erected 1891 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° 49.235′ N, 77° 13.7′ W. Memorial is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. It is on Baltimore Pike (State Highway 97), on the right when traveling north. Located on East Cemetery Hill 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: 4th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Fifth New York Light Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Volunteer Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); The Confederate Attack Towards This Position (within shouting distance of this marker); Artillery Brigade (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elizabeth Masser Thorn (about
this page online
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Battery L, 1st New York Light Artillery at Gettysburg.
Also see . . . Address of Major Breck. Text of dedication speech given for the monument on McPherson Ridge. Links at the bottom include a set of letters written by Lt. (later Major) George Breck during the war. (Submitted on March 11, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
2. Battery L, 1st New York Light Artillery Monument
On the sides of the monument is a bronze disk, or moon, the symbol of First Corps. Four 3-inch Ordnance Rifles represent the battery at this location. Seen in this view are the left-most of the two, which are registry numbers 909 and 634. Like all 3-inch Model 1861 Ordnance Rifles, these were made by Phoenix Iron Works, in Pennsylvania.
Photographed by Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
3. Right Side of Battery
On the right side of the battery position are these two 3-inch Rifles, registry numbers 719 and 757. Both were produced in 1863. This angle also presents the battery's gun pits with a good perspective.
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
4. Battery's View of the Confederate Advance
Looking northeast from one of the guns. In the late afternoon of July 2, Confederates from Avery's Brigade, Early's Division advanced almost directly toward the battery. The Confederates were under fire from Breck's New Yorkers as well as other Federal batteries for much of their advance.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,456 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 11, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
