Antrim Township near Greencastle in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gettysburg Campaign
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, May 18, 2008
1. Gettysburg Campaign Marker
Here on June 22, 1863, the First N.Y. Cavalry attacked the Southern advance force of cavalry under Gen. A.G. Jenkins. Here died the first Union soldier killed in action in Pennsylvania. Corporal William H. Rihl of Philadelphia, serving in a Pennsylvania unit assigned to the New York regiment.
Erected 1964 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Gettysburg Campaign, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 22, 1863.
Location. 39° 48.249′ N, 77° 43.35′ W. Marker is near Greencastle, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is in Antrim Township. It is on Molly Pitcher Highway (U.S. 11) 0.2 miles south of Craig Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9389 N Antrim Way, Greencastle PA 17225, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Corporal William H. Rihl (within shouting distance of this marker); Greencastle - Antrim Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); The First Soldier To Fall (approx. one mile away); Captain Ulric Dahlgren (approx. one mile away); Colonel John Allison (approx. one mile away); McCullough's Tavern (approx. one mile away); Greencastle (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Greencastle (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greencastle.
More about this marker. Marker is twisted on its post, possible plow damage.
via The Pennsylvania Rambler, unknown
2. The Death of Corporal Rihl
The Pennsylvania Rambler website entry
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Photographed by Craig Swain, August 16, 2008
3. Gettysburg Campaign Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,770 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on March 2, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on May 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on February 21, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on September 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
