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

Army of the Potomac

June 29 1863

Photographed by Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

1. Army of the Potomac - June 29, 1863 Itinerary Tablet

Inscription. Headquarters of the Army moved from Frederick to Middleburg. First and Eleventh Corps marched from Frederick to Emmitsburg. Second Corps from Monocacy Junction via Liberty and Johnsville to Uniontown. Third Corps from near Woodsborough to Taneytown. Fifth Corps from Ballinger's Creek via Frederick and Mount Pleasant to Liberty. Sixth Corps from Hyattstown via New Market and Ridgeville to New Windsor. Twelfth Corps from Frederick to Taneytown and Bruceville.

First and Second Brigade First Cavalry Division from Middletown via Boonsborough, Cavetown and Monterey Springs to near Fairfield. Reserve Cavalry Brigade of the First Division from Middletown to Mechanicstown. Second Cavalry Division from New Market and Ridgeville to New Windsor. Third Cavalry Division from Frederick to Littlestown and the Artillery Reserve from Frederick to Bruceville.

Skirmishes at Muddy Branch, Westminster Md, McConnellsburg and near Oyster Point Pa.

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° 49.291′ N, 77° 13.777′

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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 (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); 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.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Army of the Potomac Itinerary Tablets

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 1,191 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.