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

68th New York Infantry

1st Brigade, 1st Division

— 11th Corps —

68th New York Infantry Monument image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009

1. 68th New York Infantry Monument

The crown of the monument is a pedestal with an arrangement of cartridge boxes and a kepi. Above the inscription is a bronze disk with the state seal of New York.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

(Front):68th
New York
Infantry.
1st Brigade.
1st Division.
11th Corps.
(Back):This Regiment
having
participated in
the first day of
the battle, held
this position
on the 2d and 3d
of July, 1863.
(Right):Casualties:
Killed 8.
Wounded 83.
Missing 67.
(Left):Mustered in at
New York City,
Aug. 24, 1861.
Mustered out at
Fort Pulaski, Ga.
Nov. 30, 1865.

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 2, 1863.

Location. 39° 49.314′ N,

Back of Monument image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009

2. Back of Monument

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77° 13.658′ W. Marker is in Cumberland Township, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Memorial is on Wainwright Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located on East Cemetery Hill 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. 54th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 7th West Virginia Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); First Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 153rd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); 41st New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 7th West Virginia Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 17th Connecticut Volunteers (about 300 feet away); Ricketts' Battery (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cumberland Township.

Also see . . . 68th New York Infantry. Service history of the

Right Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009

3. Right Side of Monument

regiment. (Submitted on March 18, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Left Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009

4. Left Side of Monument

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By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009

5. Crown of Monument

By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009

6. 68th New York Infantry Monument

Looking from the left flank marker stone (shared with the 54th New York) toward the monument. The 68th New York suffered heavily in the first day's fighting, while posted between Carlisle Road and Barlow's Knoll. After their retreat through Gettysburg, the regiment reformed here along Brickyard Road, facing east.

Right Flank of the 68th New York image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009

7. Right Flank of the 68th New York

Looking back at the monument from the right flank marker stone. In the evening of July 1, the 68th New York was hit by the 6th North Carolina of Avery's Confederate Brigade. The New Yorkers gave only limited resistance before retreating up the slopes beyond the Federal artillery.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 819 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 18, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.