Union Monuments, New York Infantry

67th New York Infantry Regiment
"1st Long Island Volunteers"

The monument to the 67th New York Infantry Regiment is southeast of Gettysburg on Slocum Avenue. (see map) It was dedicated in 1888 by the State of New York.

The 67th New York was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel Nelson Cross, whose brother Edward was killed at Gettysburg leading a brigade in the Wheatfield.

The 67th brought 356 men to the field, losing 1 missing.

From the front of the monument:

1st
Long Island
Volunteers

67th N.Y. Inf'y
1st Brig.
3d Div. 6th Corps

From the rear:

Held this
position July 3rd;
then moved
double quick to
left centre to resist
Confederate charge
upon our batteries.

From the right side:

Accepted and
mustered in as
U.S. Volunteers
June 20, 1861.
Mustered out
July 4, 1864.
320 re-enlisted
veterans served
through the war.

From the left side:

Engaged
in 23 battles;
Army
of the Potomac,
Gettysburg,
July 2d - 3d 1863.

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