Kingston in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

One Hundred and Twentieth Infantry New York Volunteers

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2012

1. One Hundred and Twentieth Infantry New York Volunteers Marker

Inscription. To the undying renown
of the rank and file
of the
One Hundred and Twentieth
Infantry
New York Volunteers.
One of
“Three Hundred Fighting Regiments”
in the
War for the Union.
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By the Colonel of the Regiment.
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1896.

[ Rear Marker : ]
Battles
in which the Regiment was engaged
from the War Department.
Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, James City, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Totopomoy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, Poplar Spring Church, Boydton Plank Road (Oct. 27-28, 1864), Dabney’s Mills (or Hatcher’s Run), Petersburg (or Tucker’s House, March 25, 1865), Boydton Plank Road (March 31, 1865), White Oak Road, Amelia Springs, Farmville, Appomattox Court House

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 41° 55.971′ N, 74° 1.093′ W. Marker is in Kingston, New York, in Ulster County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Fair Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Marker is located in Old Dutch Church Ancient Burial Grounds. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kingston NY 12401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Hudson Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: Old Blockhouse (a few steps from this marker); Fire Was a Big Threat (within shouting distance of this marker); Elston's and The Elks Club (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston (within shouting distance of this marker); “The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the Town of Kingston in Ulster County” (within shouting distance of this marker); George Clinton (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named George Clinton (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, “

2. Rear Marker

Left Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2012

3. Left Side of Monument

Right Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2012

4. Right Side of Monument

120th Infantry New York Volunteers Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2012

5. 120th Infantry New York Volunteers Marker

Marker in Kingston image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2012

6. Marker in Kingston

Closeup of Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2012

7. Closeup of Statue

Old Dutch Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2012

8. Old Dutch Church

The 120th Infantry New York Volunteers marker is located in the churchyard of the Old Dutch Church.

<i>Monument to the one Hundred and Twentieth N.Y. Volunteers, Kingston, N.Y.</i> image. Click for full size.

Postcard by the American News Company, circa 1905

9. Monument to the one Hundred and Twentieth N.Y. Volunteers, Kingston, N.Y.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 911 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on July 16, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 9. submitted on January 19, 2015.