The Monuments and Memorials of the Gettysburg Campaign
2nd New York Cavalry
Detached in Maryland during the battle.
Commander: Lt. Col. Otto Harhaus.
Dedicated: Sept. 19, 1892.
Location: Hummelbaugh Field, north of Pleasonton Avenue. The unit was not present on the battlefield, but was at Manchester, Maryland guarding Union supply trains.
Description: Vertical shaft of Westerly granite stands atop a tiered, rough-hewn base. A New York State Seal is affixed to the upper portion of the shaft and is framed by foliage. A relief of a horse’s head is at the lower portion of the shaft.
National Park Service List of Classified Monuments Number: MN254.