| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Cashtown — Gettysburg Campaign |
| | Crossing South Mountain from Chambersburg, Gen. Hill's Corps of Lee's army assembled here on June 29-30, 1863. On July 1, his advance guard moved up from near Marsh Creek and met Union Troops west of Gettysburg. — Map (db m5814) |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Gettysburg Campaign |
| | The Battle of Gettysburg began here the morning of July 1, 1863, when Union cavalry scouts under Gen. Buford met Gen. Hill's army advancing from the west. Arrival of Gen. Ewell's army that afternoon drove Union troops to south of the town. — Map (db m5810) |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Gettysburg Campaign |
| | On July 4, 1863, the Confederate Army began an orderly retreat by the Fairfield Road to the Potomac. They began crossing the river on the night of July 13, after a delay caused by high water. — Map (db m10789) |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Gettysburg Campaign |
| | 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. — Map (db m10826) |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Gettysburg Campaign |
| | The Union Army 12th Corps arrived here the afternoon of July 1, 1863; and later moved into battle line on Culp's Hill. On July 2, the 6th Corps arrived by this same road, and the 5th Corps by the Hanover Road. — Map (db m11716) |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Greenmount — Gettysburg Campaign |
| | The Union Army 1st Corps camped here June 30, 1863, on the way to Gettysburg. Followed later by the 11th and 3rd Corps, they marched next morning to relieve Buford's cavalry, already in action west of the town. — Map (db m11717) |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Heidlersburg — Gettysburg Campaign |
| | Gen. Early's Confederate troops, marching from York to join Lee's army, camped, June 30, three miles to the east. Arriving here next morning, they turned south toward Gettysburg, on orders of General Ewell. — Map (db m10840) |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Heidlersburg — Gettysburg Campaign |
| | Gen. Rodes' Confederate troops, returning from Carlisle to join Lee's army, camped here the night of June 30. The next morning, July 1, they marched west toward Biglerville, then known as Middletown. — Map (db m10842) |
| Pennsylvania (Franklin County), Chambersburg — Gettysburg Campaign |
| | On June 26, 1863, Gen. R.S. Ewell, with orders to take Harrisburg, marched his army by this road toward Carlisle, which he reached next day. On June 29, he was ordered to rejoin Lee's army at Cashtown. — Map (db m8006) |
| Pennsylvania (Franklin County), Chambersburg — Gettysburg Campaign |
| | Gen. Robert E. Lee reached Chambersburg June 26, 1863. Hearing June 28 that Union troops under Gen. Joseph Hooker had crossed the Potomac to Frederick, he decided to unite his forces at Cashtown; and left the city by this road. — Map (db m8007) |
| Pennsylvania (Franklin County), Greencastle — Gettysburg Campaign |
| | Here on June 22, 1863, the First N.Y. Cavalry attacked the Southern advance force of cavalry under Gen. A.G. Jenkins. Here died the first Union soldier killed in action in Pennsylvania. Corporal William H. Rihl of Philadelphia serving in a Pennsylvania unit assigned to the New York regiment. — Map (db m8005) |
| Pennsylvania (Franklin County), State Line — Gettysburg Campaign |
| | Over this route Confederate General R.S. Ewell's 2d Army Corps led Lee's invading forces on June 22, 1863. Next day Gen. Jubal Early, under Ewell's command, entered the state to the east, near Waynesboro. — Map (db m7999) |
| Pennsylvania (Franklin County), Waynesboro — Gettysburg Campaign |
| | Gen. Jubal Early's Confederate troops occupied Waynesboro June 23, 1863. Next day they marched by Mont Alto to Greenwood, or Black Gap, where, June 25, they were ordered by Gen. Ewell to march to York. — Map (db m8002) |
| Pennsylvania (York County), Hanover — Gettysburg Campaign |
| | On June 30, 1863, General J. Kilpatrick's Union Cavalry, hunting Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's cavalry, were attacked here by Stuart. Repulsed, Stuart tried to join early; finding him gone, he marched to Carlisle, failing to reach Gettysburg until July 2. — Map (db m5016) |
| Pennsylvania (York County), Hanover — Gettysburg Campaign |
| | Men of Gen. Early's Confederate army, detached by Gen Gordon to destroy a bridge at Hanover Junction, passed through Hanover by this route, June 27, 1863. This work done, the detachment rejoined Gen. Gordon west of York. — Map (db m5029) |
| Pennsylvania (York County), West York — Gettysburg Campaign |
| | June 28, 1863, Confederate Gen. Gordon's brigade of Early's division followed this rout through York to Wrightsville. Early's main force remained here until June 30, when it left to rejoin Lee's Army. — Map (db m4605) |
| Pennsylvania (York County), Wrightsville — Gettysburg Campaign |
| | Confederate troops, sent from York by Gen. Early to cross the river and march on Harrisburg, reached here June 28, 1863. U.S. militia withdrew, firing the bridge and barring any Southern advance beyond the river. — Map (db m5064) |
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