Cumberland Township near Round Top in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
4th New York Independent Battery
(Smith's)
— Artillery Brigade - 3rd Corps —
(Front):
Ind'p't Battery
(Smith's)
Artillery Brigade
3rd Corps
July 2, 1863 2 to 5 p.m.
(Back):
2 killed - 10 wounded
1 captured
At the time of the assault
by Hood's Division of the
Confederate Army this
Battery supported by the
Fourth Maine Infantry,
formed the extreme left
of the Third Corps line
three guns of the two sections
in action on this crest were
captured by the Confederates.
The third section was in
position to the right and
rear and continued the action
until nearly 6 p.m.
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° 47.523′ N, 77° 14.551′ W. Marker is near Round Top, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Sickles Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Located in the Devils Den section of 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. The Attack on Devil's Den (a few steps from this marker); Robertson's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); Holding Houck's Ridge (a few steps from this marker); 99th Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Buying Time (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Photography (within shouting distance of this marker); 124th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Slaughter at Devil's Den (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Round Top.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Smith's Battery Markers and Monuments
Also see . . .
1. 4th New York Independent Battery. Historical sketch. (Submitted on November 4, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Smith's Battery Monument Awaits Restoration. Gettysburg Daily article. (Submitted on December 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
3. Smith's 4th New York Battery Retoration Complete. Gettysburg Daily article on the restoration. Several links linking to other articles highlighting the progress. (Submitted on February 5, 2012, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,676 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 5, 2012, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 4, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on April 14, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6. submitted on November 4, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 7. submitted on March 27, 2020, by Brian Dillon of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 8. submitted on February 5, 2012, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.