Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
120th New York Infantry
2rd Brigade, 2rd Division
| | 3rd Corps | |
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
1. 120th New York Infantry Monument
At the top of the monument, which takes the form of a castle turret, is a diamond shaped cap piece. The diamond is the symbol of the Third Corps.
New York Infantry
Held This Part Of The Line,
On The Second Day Of July, 1863.
Present for Duty,
30 Officers, 397 Men. Total 427.
Casualties,
From The War Department,
Killed In Battle,
6 Officers, 25 Men.
Wounded,
10 Officers, 144 Men.
Missing 17, Total 204.
(Bottom Inscription):
2d Brigade, 2d Division, 3d Corps.
(Back Plaque):
In Which The Regiment Was Engaged.
From The War Department.
Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville,
Gettysburg, James City, Mine Run,
Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna,
Totopotomy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg,
Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom,
Poplar Spring Church,
Boydton Plank Road (Oct. 27-28, 1864),
Dabney's Mill
this page online
Petersburg,
(or Tucker's House, March 25, 1865),
Boydton Plank Road (March 31, 1865),
White Oak Road, Amelia Springs,
Farmville, Appomattox Court House.
(Disk on the Bottom):
Supported the left
centre of the Army.
Organized at
Kingston N.Y.
Mustered into the U.S. Service
August 22, 1862.
Mustered out
June 3, 1865.
Erected 1889 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° 48.28′ N, 77° 14.766′ W. Memorial is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. It is on Sickels Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Located near the Klingle House in Gettysburg
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
2. Front Plaque
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: Wilcox's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery K, Fourth U.S. Artillery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 11th New Jersey Volunteers (about 500 feet away); 105th Pennsylvania Infantry (about 500 feet away); First Brigade (about 600 feet away); 12th New Hampshire Volunteers (about 700 feet away); Artillery Brigade (about 700 feet away); Second Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Also see . . .
1. 120th New York Infantry. Service history of the Regiment. (Submitted on March 28, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. 120th New York Infantry Monument. SIRIS entry for the monument. (Submitted on March 28, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
3. Front Inscription and State Seal
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
4. Back Plaque and Disk
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
5. 120th New York Infantry Monument
Looking from the east at the monument, with the Klingle Farm in the background. Sickles Avenue runs from left to right along the fence line next to the monument.
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
6. Position Occupied by the 120th New York
Looking from near a stone marked "right flank" for the 120th New York toward the monument. The "left flank" marker is along the fence line to the left side of this view. The monument of course is just right of center. If these flank markers are correct, the regiment was facing northeast, not southwest or west which were the directions of the Confederate attacks.
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
7. 120th New York Infantry Position
Looking from what is labeled the "left flank" of the regiment, with the "right flank" stone seen in the previous photo in the field to the right of view. The monument stands out of frame to the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,097 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 28, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
