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58th NY “Polish Legion” Otto(w) / Koenig

58th NY “Polish Legion” Otto(w) / Koenig from directly overhead

58th NY “Polish Legion” Otto(w) / Koenig is a historic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 154 m. Strasbaugh Hill stands 605 m to the northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is US HQ 11-3-2nd Brigade Krzyzanowski, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway runs past it.

The 58th New York was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Lieutenant Colonel August Otto. He was assigned to General Schurz’s staff on July 2, and Captain Emil Koenig took command of the regiment. The 58th New York brought 222 men to the field.

The record

What the record says

Inscription
Two companies of the regiment held this position July 1, 1863 until ordered to Cemetery Hill, were they joined by the other companies and engaged on the 2nd and 3rd. After the repulse of Pickett’s Charge, skirmished into Gettysburg.
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Coordinates39.84371, -77.22807

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Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Gettysburg Municipal Authority: 0.3 mi
  • West Fields: 0.6 mi
  • Gettysburg Recreational Park: 1.4 mi
  • Straban Township Park: 2.2 mi
  • Dog Playground: 5.3 mi
Peaks
Museums: 40
Springs: 21
  • Katelysine Spring: 1.6 mi
  • Menchey’s Spring: 1.6 mi
  • Spangler's Spring: 2.1 mi
  • Poplar Spring: 9.2 mi
  • The Spring: 9.9 mi
Artworks: 14
Nature reserves: 9
Picnic sites: 6
  • Picnic Area: 2.3 mi
  • Picnic Area: 4.1 mi
  • Founder's Plaza: 13.0 mi
  • Chestnut Picnic Area: 18.9 mi
  • Owens Creek Picnic Area: 19.0 mi
Gardens: 6
Attractions: 5
  • John Eisenhower Bridge: 3.8 mi
  • Sachs Covered Bridge: 4.1 mi
  • Pumpkin Cannon: 19.3 mi
  • Catoctin Furnace: 21.2 mi
  • Fort Roller: 24.2 mi
Covered bridges: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • Mason-Dixon Welcome Center: 10.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Cliffs: 1
Beaches: 1
  • Beach Front: 16.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.8 miles of 58th NY “Polish Legion” Otto(w) / Koenig. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Strasbaugh HillNW 311°605 m13.2 mi
Ram HillNW 313°595 m13.2 mi
Buzzard PeakW 262°593 m13.0 mi
The KnobW 273°573 m11.5 mi
Virginia RockWSW 249°545 m13.5 mi
Mount NewmanWNW 285°544 m11.4 mi
Chimney RocksW 262°535 m13.0 mi
College MountainSW 216°520 m13.1 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4519:21
June solstice05:4220:0120:41
September equinox06:5718:3219:08
December solstice07:2816:0516:48

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303341526170757366554435
Precip in3.42.73.63.44.14.73.64.14.63.73.03.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Eisenhower NHS, 3 mi away.

Sources

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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/6691720102

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