Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gettysburg College
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Gettysburg College is a premier undergraduate institution of the liberal arts and sciences. Recognized for delivering among the most personal and student-centered educational experiences in the nation, Gettysburg prepares students to engage the complex questions of our time through effective leadership and socially responsible citizenship.
Founded in 1832, the College witnessed Northern and Southern armies sweep through its campus on July 1, 1863, the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg. On November 19, 1863, Gettysburg College students and faculty walked with President Abraham Lincoln to Soldiers' National Cemetery, where Lincoln delivered his timeless Gettysburg Address.
These events continue to inspire the mission and values of the College today, including its promise to deliver every student with A Consequential Educationone that gives then greater insight into who they are, what they want to accomplish, and how they will define and lead their own consequential life.
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Location. 39° 49.919′ N, 77° 13.86′ W. Marker is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is on Carlisle Street (Business U.S. 15) south of West Railroad Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31 Carlisle St, 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: Hub of History (here, next to this marker); Gettysburg College's Majestic Theater (a few steps from this marker); The Majestic Theater (a few steps from this marker); Western Maryland Station (a few steps from this marker); The Sheads-Buehler Building (a few steps from this marker); "It seemed so awful..." (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Square Building (about 300 feet away); Center Square (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Other markers no longer nearby. Gettysburg R.R. Depot (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
