Takoma in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The 122nd New York Volunteer Infantry
Inscription.
To the gallant sons of Onondaga County, N.Y. who fought on this field July 12, 1864 in defence of Washington and in the presence of Abraham Lincoln
Erected 1904.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Defenses of Washington, the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln, and the National Cemeteries series lists.
Location. 38° 58.252′ N, 77° 1.617′ W. Marker is in Takoma in Washington, District of Columbia. Memorial can be reached from Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) north of Van Buren Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Battleground National Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6625 Georgia Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Company K, 150th Ohio National Guard Infantry (here, next to this marker); 98th Pennsylvania Infantry (here, next to this marker); The 25th New York Cavalry
(a few steps from this marker); Roll Call (a few steps from this marker); Battleground National Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Battleground National Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Automobiling on The Avenue (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of a Tulip Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Takoma.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 23, 2013
3. Wounded
Capt. Davis Cossitt, Alonzo Fradenburch, Loriston Adkins, Caius A. Weaver, Thomas H. Scott, Ruel P. Buzzell, James Goodfellow, John Laupenthal, Thomas Thornton, Charles C. Snedeker, Miles J.McGough, Jehial Landphier, Peter Stebbins, William O. Swartz, Thomas G. Dallman, Merrick C. Smith, James Davidson, William Thompson

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 13, 2005
4. Served Three Years in the Sixth Corps
Battles: Antietam, Cold Harbor, Fredericksburg, Fort Stevens, Maryes Heights, Opequan, Salem Church, Fishers Hill, Gettysburg, Cedar Creek, Rappahannock Station, Fort Steadman, Mine Run, Petersburg, Wilderness, Sailors Creek, Spottsylvania C.H., Appomattox
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 718 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on August 9, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.