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

Gettysburg

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 19, 2022

1. Gettysburg Marker

Inscription. Named for James Gettys one of first settlers. Founded 1780

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Keystone Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.

Location. 39° 49.76′ N, 77° 14.689′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. It is on Fairfield Road (Pennsylvania Route 116) just west of Southwest Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 SW Confederate Ave, 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

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other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Co. D. 149th Pennsylvania Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); Cunningham's Battery - Dance's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Wallace's Battery - McIntosh's Battalion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dance's Battalion - First Virginia Artillery (about 300 feet away); Hurt's Battery - McIntosh's Battalion (about 400 feet away); McIntosh's Battalion (about 500 feet away); The Samuel Simon Schmucker House (about 500 feet away); Rice's Battery - McIntosh's Battalion (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Third Richmond Howitzers (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 19, 2022

2. Gettysburg Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.