Gettysburg Campaign Marker

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Near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Gettysburg Campaign

By Craig Swain, July 27, 2008

1. Gettysburg Campaign Marker

Inscription. Gen. George G. Meade, who had replaced Hooker as Union commander, June 28, 1863, traveled this road from Taneytown to Gettysburg the night of July 1. He made his headquarters just south of Gettysburg.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Gettysburg Campaign marker series.

Location. 39° 43.772′ N, 77° 12.632′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is on Taneytown Road (State Highway 134) 0.4 miles north of Mason-Dixon Road, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. A different marker also named Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 2.5 miles away); Field Hospitals - Sixth Corps (approx. 3.6 miles away); Bridgeport (approx. 3.6 miles away in Maryland); Field Hospitals - Third Corps (approx. 3.7 miles away); Field Hospitals - Fifth Corps (approx. 3.7 miles away); 5th Wisconsin Volunteers (approx. 3.8 miles away); 49th Pennsylvania Infantry (approx. 3.8 miles away); Third Brigade (approx. 3.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Gettysburg.

By Craig Swain, July 27, 2008

2. Gettysburg Campaign Marker

A Road to Gettysburg Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, July 27, 2008

3. A Road to Gettysburg

Looking north from the marker location. With so many local roads converging on Gettysburg, it is hard to find a farm lane in Adams County that did not witness some traffic related to the great battle. In addition to Meade, the Federal II Corps used the Taneytown Road to reach Gettysburg. Upon hearing of the death of General John Reynolds on July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg, General Meade dispatched the II Corps commander, General Winfield S. Hancock, to take charge at Gettysburg. Hancock traveled the thirteen miles from Taneytown to Gettysburg, arriving at around 3 p.m. that day.

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 29, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 781 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.