Near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Army of Northern Virginia
June 26, 1863
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 16, 2008
1. Army of Northern Virginia Tablet - June 26, 1863
Rodes's and Johnson's Divisions Ewell's Corps with Jenkins's Cavalry Brigade were on the road from Chambersburg to Carlisle Penna. Early's Division Ewell's Corps with French's 17th Virginia Cavalry marched from Greenwood via Cashtown to Mummasburg. The Advance Cavalry had a skirmish with the 26th Pennsylvania Militia Infantry. Gordon's Brigade Early's Division marched through Gettysburg halting a short time in the town. Anderson's Division Hill's Corps marched from Hagerstown and encamped two miles north of Greencastle. Hampton's Chambliss's and Fitz Lee's Brigades Stuart's Cavalry Division marched from Buckland via Brentsville to near Wolf Run Shoals on the Occoquan River, Virginia.
Robertson's and Jones's Brigades of Stuarts's Cavalry Division guarding gaps in lower Blue Ridge.
Erected by Gettysburg National Military Park Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Army of Northern Virginia (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Army of Northern Virginia (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Army of Northern Virginia (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Army of Northern Virginia (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Army of Northern Virginia (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Army of Northern Virginia (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Army of Northern Virginia (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Army of Northern Virginia (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
More about this marker. The tablet is one of ten placed originally by the Battlefield Commission around the turn of the century. These were restored and placed on Seminary Ridge in 2007.
Related markers.
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 16, 2008
2. Army of Northern Virginia Itinerary Tablets
Ten tablets cover the movements of the Confederate army from June 26 to July 5, 1863.
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 3, 2007
3. The Potomac River at Williamsport
Much of the Confederate army crossed the Potomac at Williamsport, heading north in Lee's second invasion of the North.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,337 times since then and 70 times this year. Last updated on July 29, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 25, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
