Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Capital Of The Keystone State Preserved!
Harrisburg
Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 25, 2017
1. Harrisburg Marker
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Capital Of The Keystone State Preserved!. Harrisburg. Harrisburg was one of the prizes Robert E. Lee’s army was after. Home to Camp Curtin, the largest Northern training camp of the war, Harrisburg’s network of railroads was vital for moving troops and supplies for the Union war effort. The capital of a northern state, its capture may have led to official recognition of the Confederacy by Europe. The psychological blow of losing Harrisburg could have affected the upcoming elections, strengthening the support for a negotiated peace. Any of these might have left the Confederacy intact. Despite fighting small skirmishes within a few miles of Harrisburg, the majority of Lee’s army never made it to the city, and the decisive battle of the war would be fought in Gettysburg.
Harrisburg was one of the prizes Robert E. Lee’s army was after. Home to Camp Curtin, the largest Northern training camp of the war, Harrisburg’s network of railroads was vital for moving troops and supplies for the Union war effort. The capital of a northern state, its capture may have led to official recognition of the Confederacy by Europe. The psychological blow of losing Harrisburg could have affected the upcoming elections, strengthening the support for a negotiated peace. Any of these might have left the Confederacy intact. Despite fighting small skirmishes within a few miles of Harrisburg, the majority of Lee’s army never made it to the city, and the decisive battle of the war would be fought in Gettysburg.
Location. 40° 15.586′ N, 76° 52.907′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. Marker is at the intersection of Market Street and North 2nd Street, on the left when traveling east on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17101, Harrisburg PA 17101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on April 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 25, 2017
2. Harrisburg Marker
Marker location at the intersection. "Prelude to Gettysburg" is on the opposite face.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 25, 2017
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Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 25, 2017
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Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 25, 2017
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 27, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
