Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Samuel A. Cobean Farm

Civil War Hospital

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2013

1. Samuel A. Cobean Farm Marker

Inscription. Samuel A. Cobean Farm
Ewell’s Corps
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° 51.171′ N, 77° 14.044′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Marker is on Biglerville Road (Pennsylvania Route 34) north of Apple Avenue, on the left when traveling north. 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. William Ross Farm (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Jeff Davis Artillery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Rodes's Division (approx. 0.6 miles away); Eternal Light Peace Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Daniel's Brigade (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hardaway Alabama Artillery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Carter's Battalion (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Morris Artillery (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Also see . . . Cobean Farm - Historical American Buildings Survey Record. Significance: The house is the only Georgian
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style farmhouse within Gettysburg National Military Park, and is one of the oldest brick houses in Adams County. Due to its size, it is somewhat atypical of the average Pennsylvania farmhouse, and its architectural features are unlike those of the houses in the immediate vicinity. The house is one of only 2 remaining Civil War era structures on the farm. It was built in 1805 by David Dunwoody, who sold the farm to Samuel Alexander Cobean... (Submitted on April 12, 2013.)

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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2013

2. Civil War Hospital Marker

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2013

3. Samuel A. Cobean Farm Marker

Samuel A. Cobean Farm image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2013

4. Samuel A. Cobean Farm

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 802 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 11, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.