Hamiltonban Township near Orrtanna in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hugh Culbertson Farm
Civil War Hospital
Photographed By Craig Swain, March 27, 2010
1. Hugh Culbertson Farm Marker
Temporary Field Hospital
Sixth U.S. Cavalry
July 3, 1863
Erected 1983 by Historic Gettysburg-Adams County and the Hospital and Healthsystem Assoc. of Pennsylvania.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1777.
Location. 39° 50.032′ N, 77° 22.09′ W. Marker is near Orrtanna, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Hamiltonban Township. Marker is at the intersection of Carrolls Tract Road (County Route 3011), on the right when traveling north on Carrolls Tract Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1241 Carrolls Tract Rd, Orrtanna PA 17353, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sixth Regiment U.S. Cavalry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jones's Brigade (approx. half a mile away); Robertson's Brigade (approx. 0.9 miles away); Charles J. Gilland AmVets (approx. 2.6 miles away); Fairfield (approx. 3 miles away); Lower Marsh Creek Church (approx. 3 miles away); Major Samuel S. Starr (approx. 3.2 miles away); St. John's United Church of Christ Bell (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orrtanna.
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Photographed By Craig Swain, March 27, 2010
2. Hugh Culbertson Farm Marker
Photographed By Craig Swain, March 27, 2010
3. Culbertson House and Marker
Photographed By Craig Swain, March 27, 2010
4. Hugh Culbertson Farm House
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,396 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 12, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
