Near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Army of Northern Virginia
July 1, 1863
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 16, 2008
1. Army of Northern Virginia Tablet - July 1, 1863
Heth's and Pender's Divisions Hill's Corps marched from Cashtown to Gettysburg. Anderson's Division Hill's Corps marched from Fayetteville via Cashtown to near Gettysburg.Rodes's Division Ewell's Corps marched from Heidlersburg via Middletown to Gettysburg. Early's Division Ewell's Corps to Heidlersburg and thence by way of the direct road to Gettysburg. Johnson's Division Ewell's Corps from Scotland via Cashtown to Gettysburg.
Pickett's Division Longstreet's Corps remained with the wagon trains at Chambersburg. McLaws's and Hood's Divisions Longstreet's Corps except Law's Brigade on outpost duty at New Guilford marched from Fayetteville to Marsh Creek within four miles of Gettysburg.
Stuart's Cavalry Division marched from Jefferson via Dover and Dillsburg to Carlisle. Robertson's and Jones's Brigades of Cavalry crossed the Potomac at Williamsport and marched to Greencastle Penna.
Erected by Gettysburg National Military Park Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 39°
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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 (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). 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.
Photographed By Craig Swain
2. Army of Northern Virginia Itinerary Tablets
Ten tablets cover the movements of the Confederate army from June 26 to July 5, 1863.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,128 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on March 6, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on September 27, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on September 25, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
