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George Nixon Wounding Site

 
 
George Nixon Wounding Site Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Karl Stelly
1. George Nixon Wounding Site Marker
Inscription. On or near this spot, Pvt. George Nixon 73rd Ohio Infty Great Grandfather of former President Richard Nixon was mortally wounded on July 2, 1863. He died on July 10, 1863 and is buried in the National Cemetery
 
Erected 2023.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1863.
 
Location. 39° 49.25′ N, 77° 14.233′ W. Marker is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Memorial is on Fairview Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in the front yard of the house at 730 Fairview Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 730 Fairview Avenue, 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. The Last Line-of-Duty Deaths on Gettysburg Battlefield (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); "The Great Peace Jubilee" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gold Star Mothers Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Culp Brothers Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Tale of Two Brothers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dedicated to the memory of James A. Getty (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Four score and seven…" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Better Than a Tent... (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
 
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George Nixon Wounding Site Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Karl Stelly, March 18, 2023
2. George Nixon Wounding Site Marker
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3. George Nixon, 73rd Ohio Infantry
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2023, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2023, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.   3. submitted on April 19, 2023, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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