157th New York Infantry
Posted to the Project on 12 Jul 08
The 157th New York was raised from the counties of Cortland and Madison in September 1862.
Their commander was Col. Philip P. Brown (1823-1881), the principal of Madison University school.
This regiment has two monuments at Gettysburg.
The first, and largest, was erected by the regiment. It stands at the intersection of Howard Avenue and the Carlise Road. This was the second position held by the regiment during the afternoon of July 1, 1863 with the rest of the brigade.
A second, smaller monument was erected using the state appropriation money. This monument is located on Howard Avenue near its intersection with the Mummasburg Road.
It is located where the regiment first held on the extreme left of the 11th Corps line on July 1, 1863.
About 300 yards in front of the larger monument to the 157th New York is a marker that denotes the forward position on July 1. This marker is located along the Carisle Road.
157th New York Infantry
11th Corps, 3rd Division, 1st Brigade
Col. Philip P. Brown (1823-1881)
Engaged: 431; 27 killed, 166 wounded, 114 missing
Monument: Two; Howard Avenue at the Carlisle and Mummasburg Roads
February 2nd, 2008 at 5:43 pm
You have a great site! I do research on the 157th New York and according to the book “New York at Gettysburg” you have the two monuments reversed: The largest (tallest) at the corner of Howard Avenue and Carlyle Road was erected by the state and the smaller (shorter) monument at Howard Avenue and Mummasburg was erected by the survivors of the regiment. You have the third marker correct: north of the State monument.