77th New York Infantry Monument, (sculpture).

77th New York Infantry Monument, (sculpture).

Thomas and Miller, fabricator.

77th New York Infantry Monument, (sculpture).

Dedicated Oct. 16, 1889.

Sculpture: granite with bronze relief; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. H. 7 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. W. 7 ft. 11 in. x D. 4 ft. 7 in.

(On base, right rear:) THOMAS & MILLER/QUINCY MASS (On front, raised letters:) 77TH NEW YORK INFANTRY,/(BEMUS HEIGHTS BATTALION)/3D BRIGADE, 2D DIVISION,/6TH CORPS./JULY 3D 1863. (On right, raised letters:) RECRUITED IN THE/COUNTIES OF/SARATOGA,/ESSEX AND FULTON (On rear, raised letters:) PARTICIPATED IN THE CAMPAIGNS/OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,/FORT STEVENS WASHINGTON D. C./AND SHERIDAN'S CAMPAIGN OF THE/SHENANDOAH VALLEY. (On left, raised letters:) MUSTERED IN AT/SARATOGA SPRINGS/NOV. 23, 1861./MUSTERED OUT/JUNE 27, 1865. Founder's mark appears.

Sarcophagus monument with sloped cap stands on a two-coursed base. The Greek cross Corps insignia in on the front above the die. A round relief of the State Seal is affixed to the front, just above the base.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Gettysburg

Administered by United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington, District of Columbia

Administered by Gettysburg National Military Park, 97 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325

Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Powers Hill, south slope, north of Granite Schoolhouse Lane, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325

Monument is one of 90 honoring New York troops who participated in the Gettysburg campaign. It indicates the position held by the 77th New York Infantry on July 3, 1863 when supporting artillery batteries on the hill. The sculpture (referred to as MN 360) is listed on the National Park Service, List of Classified Structures and is referenced in the Gettysburg National Military Park Archives, vol. 21.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995.

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