Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Burns
Gettysburg report of Maj. Gen. Doubleday
Erected 1903 by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • War, US Civil.
Location. 39° 50.157′ N, 77° 15.164′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Marker is on Stone Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Located near McPherson Barn in Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 14th (Brooklyn) Infantry N.Y.S.M. (a few steps from this marker); 95th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 7th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 150th Pennsylvania Infantry (about 400 feet away); 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry (about 400 feet away); First Brigade (about 400 feet away); McPherson Barn (about 600 feet away); Edward McPherson Farm (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Markers and Monuments along Stone and Merideth Avenues.
Also see . . . John Burns Statue. Gettysburg Daily article. (Submitted on December 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,061 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 12, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on October 5, 2012, by Dave Kerr of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on November 14, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7. submitted on November 13, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 8. submitted on August 28, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee.