Fairfield in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Field Hospital

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2020

1. Field Hospital Marker

Inscription. Wounded of the Sixth U.S. Cavalry and Sixth Virginia Cavalry C.S.A. were cared for in this church building after a severe engagement that took place two miles north of here on July 3, 1863.

Erected 1951 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1880.

Location. 39° 47.243′ N, 77° 22.13′ W. Marker is in Fairfield, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is on Main Street (State Highway 116), on the right when traveling south. Located at the St. John Lutheran Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairfield PA 17320, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. John's United Church of Christ Bell (a few steps from this marker); Army of the Potomac (within shouting distance of this marker); Major Samuel S. Starr (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Fairfield Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Harry E. Brown (approx.

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0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fairfield (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Fairfield (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfield.

Also see . . .
1. Battle of Fairfield. Background narrative about the battle along with photographs of the battle sites and buildings associated with the battle. The battle of Fairfield was a cavalry action taking place on the last day of the battle of Gettysburg. Here Confederate cavalry blocked a Federal move to cut off this retreat route to the south. (Submitted on August 27, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. Battle of Fairfield. Gettysburg Daily article with Civil War authors J.D. Petruzzi Steve Stanley providing part one of a tour the Battle of Fairfield. (Submitted on January 31, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 22, 2008

2. Field Hospital Marker

The Lutheran Chuch image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 22, 2008

3. The Lutheran Chuch

Used as a hospital for wounded on both sides.

Field Hospital image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 22, 2008

4. Field Hospital

A house just to the north of the church, used as a hospital during the aftermath from the battle. See photo 5 for close up of the two plaques to the left of the door.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,822 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 27, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.