Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gettys Crossroads and Tavern
Erected 1954 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 39° 49.861′ N, 77° 13.775′ W. Marker is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is on York Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 44 York Street, Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "harboring Confederates" (within shouting distance of this marker); Gettys' Tavern Site (within shouting distance of this marker); a pathway to safety (within shouting distance of this marker); a site for two legends (within shouting distance of this marker); St. James Lutheran Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Wills House (about 300 feet away); Old Courthouse (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Wills House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Also see . . . MarkerQuest - Gettys Crossroads and Tavern. (Submitted on November 8, 2023, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,409 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 15, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on January 24, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5, 6. submitted on March 15, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.