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

Army of the Potomac

July 2 1863

Photographed by Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

1. Army of the Potomac - July 2, 1863 Itinerary Tablet

Inscription. Headquarters of the Army moved to Gettysburg. Second, Fifth and Sixth Corps, Lockwood's Brigade from the Middle Department, First and Third Brigades Second Cavalry Division, Third Cavalry Division and the Artillery Reserve reached the field. First and Second Brigades First Cavalry Division marched from Gettysburg to Taneytown and Merritt's Reserve Brigade of First Division from Mechanicsburg to Emmitsburg.

Battle of Gettysburg (Second Day)
Skirmishes at Hunterstown and near Chambersburg Penna.

Erected by Gettysburg National Military Park Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Gettysburg National Military Park Commission series list.

Location. 39° 49.294′ N, 77° 13.781′ W. Marker is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is on Baltimore Pike (State Highway 97), on the right when traveling north. Located near the east entrance to the National Cemetery, in Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, 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: A different marker also named Army of the Potomac (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Army of the Potomac

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(here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Army of the Potomac (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Army of the Potomac (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Army of the Potomac (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Army of the Potomac (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Army of the Potomac (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Army of the Potomac (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Itinerary Tablets in Near the National Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain

2. Itinerary Tablets in Near the National Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 900 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.