Near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
150th New York Infantry
By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
1. 150th New York Infantry Marker
New York Infantry
of
Lockwood's Brigade,
1st Division,
12th Corps.
Charged to this point
on
July 2nd 1863,
about 8 p.m.
and drew off
three abandoned guns
of Bigelow's Battery.
(Back):
on
Culp's Hill
Erected 1889 by State of New York.
Location. 39° 48.098′ N, 77° 14.549′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is on United States Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Located at the Trostle Farm in Gettysburg National Military Park. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ninth Massachusetts Battery (a few steps from this marker); Bigelow's Desperate Stand (within shouting distance of this marker); 3d Corps Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General Sickles (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); End of the Second Day (approx. 0.2 miles away); 2nd Position of 118th Pennsylvania Volunteers
By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
2. Plaque
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. 150th New York at Gettysburg.
Also see . . .
1. The Trostle Farm. National Park Service virtual tour stop. (Submitted on March 29, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. 150th New York Infantry. Service history of the Regiment. (Submitted on March 29, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Categories. • War, US Civil •
By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
3. Back of Marker
By Craig Swain
4. The Trostle Farm Position
Standing between the Trostle barn and house is the monument for the 2nd Position, 9th Massachusetts Artillery and a position marker for the 150th New York Infantry. A 12-pounder Napoleon represents the battery at this location. The gun is registry number 90, produced by Henry N. Hooper, of Boston, Massachusetts, in 1863.
By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
5. 150th New York Infantry Marker in Front of the Trostle House
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on March 29, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,053 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 29, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
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