58th New York Infantry Monument - Gettysburg, PA - American Civil War Monuments and Memorials on Waymarking.com

The detachment was also known as the The Polish Legion. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Kryzanowski’s Brigade in Schurz’s Division of the Elventh Corps, Army of the Potomac. The regiment was commanded at Gettysburg by Lieutenant Colonel August Otto, who was assigned to General Schurz's staff on July 2. Captain Emil Koenig then took command of the regiment. The 58th brought 222 men to the field.

The monument to the Fifty Eighth New York Infantry Regiment is north of Gettysburg on East Howard Avenue (at the bend in the road). The Draw the Sword site helped out by the NPS narrative and the SIRIS site offers the following description: Sculpture: white granite with bronze relief; Base: granite. Obelisk stands on a pedestal and rough-hewn, tiered base. Crescent corps insignia appear on the upper front and rear sides of the obelisk. (This is the symbol of the 11th Corps). Engaged columns flank the sides of the pedestal. A relief of the New York state seal is affixed to the lower front of the obelisk. Base is staggered of rough-cut and polished stone that is 7.8×5.8 foot. The monument marks the general position held by two companies of the 58th New York Infantry on July 1, 1863. In June 1939, the monument was damaged by lightning and repaired. The monument was dedicated on July 2, 1888 and fabricated by the New England Monument Company. The dimensions are: Overall: approx. 20 ft. x 7 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft. 8 in. The monument is composed of: Sculpture: white granite with bronze relief; Base: granite.

The text of the marker reads:

(Front):

The 58th New York Infantry Monument is a contributing feature to the Gettysburg National Military Park Historic District which is nationally significant under NR Criteria A, B, C & D. Areas of Significance: Military, Politics/Government, Landscape Architecture, Conservation, Archeology-Historic. Period of Significance: 1863-1938. The original National Register Nomination was approved by the Keeper March 19, 1975. An update to this nomination was approved by the Keeper on January 23, 2004. The monument is identified as structure number MN064.

From the nomination form:

1 of 90 Monumnets to New York. Indicates general position of 2 regiment companies July 1, 1863. Located on S side of E Howard Avenue, W of Barlow Knoll.

Short Physical Description:

Mn base 7'8"x 5'8," staggered base of rough-cut & polished granite. Granite shaft, black and white polished and unpolished. Excised inscription w/ bronze medallion over it, tablet on obverse. Pryamidal cap. Spalled areas in granite.

Long Physical Description Monument is a black and white polished and unpolished granite shaft with a pyramidal cap and excised inscription and a bronze medallion. A tablet is on the opposite side. Base is staggered of rough-cut and polished stone that is 7.8x5.8 foot. Located on south side of East Howard Avenue, west of Barlow Knoll.

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