Dover in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gen. J.E.B. Stuart
Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 9, 2018
1. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart Marker
Inscription.
Gen. J.E.B. Stuart with three brigades of Confederate cavalry, commanded by Wade Hampton, Fitzhugh Lee and John R. Chamblis (sic), in all 6,000 men, entered Dover on the morning of July 1, 1863, the day after the Battle of Gettysburg opened. Stuart had been defeated by Kilpatrick’s cavalry at Hanover June 30 and marched all night with a train of 125 wagons through Jefferson and York New Salem to Dover in order to meet Early’s infantry division which had taken possession of York on June 28. After Stuart had heard that Early had withdrawn from York he marched with his entire column toward Carlisle, and from thence to Gettysburg. Before leaving Dover he paroled about 250 Union prisoners who had been captured at Hanover and elsewhere.
Gen. J.E.B. Stuart with three brigades of Confederate cavalry, commanded by Wade Hampton, Fitzhugh Lee and John R. Chamblis (sic), in all 6,000 men, entered Dover on the morning of July 1, 1863, the day after the Battle of Gettysburg opened. Stuart had been defeated by Kilpatrick’s cavalry at Hanover June 30 and marched all night with a train of 125 wagons through Jefferson and York New Salem to Dover in order to meet Early’s infantry division which had taken possession of York on June 28. After Stuart had heard that Early had withdrawn from York he marched with his entire column toward Carlisle, and from thence to Gettysburg. Before leaving Dover he paroled about 250 Union prisoners who had been captured at Hanover and elsewhere.
Erected 1907 by citizens of Dover.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 30, 1863.
Location. 40° 0.149′ N, 76° 50.908′ W. Marker is in Dover, Pennsylvania, in York County. Marker is on E Canal Road north of E Mill Alley, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 E Canal Road, Dover PA 17315, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. In Memory of (within shouting distance of this marker); Melchinger House (about 600
Also see . . . Dover Pennsylvania. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 9, 2018
2. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart Marker
Part of the town Fire Department memorial.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
