Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gettysburg College Rooted in History
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1849.
Location. 39° 50.211′ N, 77° 13.885′ W. Marker is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is at the intersection of West Lincoln Avenue and Carlisle Street (Pennsylvania Highway 34), on the right when traveling east on West Lincoln Avenue. Located on the northeast corner of Gettysburg College Campus. 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. Battery K, First Ohio Light Artillery (a few steps from this marker); Eddie Plank (1875-1926) (within shouting distance of this marker); President Abraham Lincoln Signing the Emancipation Proclamation (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stevens Hall (about 300 feet away); Dwight D. Eisenhower (about 600 feet away); The Office of a President (about 600 feet away); The Founding of Gettysburg College (about 700 feet away); Captain James A. Thompson '40 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Coster Avenue and Gettysburg College Virtual Tour by Markers.
Also see . . . College History. History of Gettysburg College. (Submitted on September 4, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,362 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 4, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.