14th New York State Militia Regiment monument

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The monument to the 14th New York State Militia Regiment (also known as the 84th Regiment New York Volunteers and the 14th Brooklyn) is near the north end of New York Avenue on the way to Stop 9 of the Manassas Battlefield Driving Tour. It was erected in 1907 by the State of New York. The 14th New York State Militia was commanded at the Second Battle of Manassas by Colonel Edward Fowler. He was wounded and Major William H. de Bevoise took over the regiment.

Trail to the Monument to the 14th New York State Militia Regiment on the Manassas battlefield

Text from the monument

14th Regiment N.Y.S.M.
(84th Regiment N.Y. Vols.)

This monument is erected in
commemoration of the dead of
the regiment in the battles of

First Bull Run, July 21, 1861
Gainesville, August 28, 1862

Groveton, August 29, 1862
Second Bull Run, August 30, 1862.

In these and other engagements in
which the regiment participated until
mustered out of the United States
Service June 6, 1864, the loss in killed
and wounded aggregated about six
hundred officers and enlisted men.

Monument to the 14th New York State Militia Regiment on the Manassas battlefieldBrooklyn
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The 14th New York State Militia is also honored by a monument at Antietam and three monuments at Gettysburg.

See more information about the 14th New York State Militia during the Civil War

Monument to the 14th New York State Militia Regiment on the Manassas battlefield

Map and directions to the monument

The monument is 50 yards south of the Lee Highway (U.S. 29) and about 250 yards east of Groveton Road. It is across Lee Highway from Stop 8 of the Manassas Battlefield Driving Tour and at the beginning of the access road to Stop 9. Access is from New York Avenue from which there is a path up the hill to the monument. (38°48’46.6″N 77°32’46.6″W)