Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Francis Bream Black Horse Tavern
Civil War Hospital
Black Horse Tavern
McLaw’s Division
July, 1863
Erected 1983 by The Hospital and Healthsystem Assoc. of PA & HG-AC.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1863.
Location. 39° 49.12′ N, 77° 17.026′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Marker is at the intersection of Fairfield Road (Pennsylvania Route 116) and Black Horse Tavern Road on Fairfield Road. Marker is located in front of the Black Horse Tavern. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 825 Black Horse Tavern Rd, Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Black Horse Tavern (here, next to this marker); McLaws's and Pickett's Divisions (here, next to this marker); Gettysburg Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Hospital (approx. half a mile away); Adam Butt Farm & Schoolhouse (approx. 0.6 miles away); Christian Byers Farm (approx. 0.9 miles away); Sachs Covered Bridge (approx. 1.4 miles away); "…the most historic covered bridge in Pennyslvania…" (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 713 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 11, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.