Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
157th Regiment New York Volunteers
1st Brigade, 3rd Division
— 11th Corps —
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
1. 157th Regiment New York Volunteers Monument
Front inscription. The crescent moon symbol of the XI Corps is prominently displayed at the top of the monument.
of the 157th Reg't New York Vol's
in Memory of their Gallant Comrades
Who Fell Here, July 1, 1863
1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 11th Corps
(Back):
———
Lost here 18 Officers and
291 Enlisted Men, Reducing Reg't
To 100 For Duty
(Left):
Gettysburg
Hagerstown
Fort Wagner
Siege of Charlestown
1.& 2. John's Island
(Right):
Honey Hill
Deveaux Neck
Dingle's Mill
Rafting Creek
Boykin's Mill
Sumter
Erected 1886 by State of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1738.
Location. 39° 50.409′ N, 77° 14.191′ W. Marker is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is at the intersection of Howard Avenue and Mummasburg Road, on the right on Howard Avenue. Located on the First Day Battlefield at 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. Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Brigade
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Also see . . . 157th Regiment New York Volunteers. Also called "The Madison and Cortland Regiment." Short history of the regiment. (Submitted on September 4, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
2. Back Inscription
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
3. Right Inscription
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
4. Left Side Inscription
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
5. 157th Regiment New York Volunteers Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
6. 157th New York Position
In the early afternoon of July 1, the regiment was posted with their left flank on the Mummasburg Road, facing to the northwest, with their unit line roughly parallel to the modern Howard Avenue. Later in the afternoon, the regiment moved to the east near the Carlisle Road, where another monument is posted.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,606 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on December 1, 2008, by Sgt. Henry G. Kellogg of Williamstown, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 4, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
