Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Manor of Maske
was part of the
Manor of Maske
Warranted by
Joh, Richard, and
Thomas Penn
Proprietors of Pennsylvania
June 18, 1741
Surveyed
January 17-30, 1766
containing 43,500 acres
North 3842 perches
East 1900 perches
South 3954 perches
Along Mason Dixon Line
1887 perches
Erected 1991 by Adams County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is January 17, 1766.
Location. 39° 49.768′ N, 77° 13.874′ W. Marker is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is on Baltimore Street (Business U.S. 15) just south of West Middle Street (Pennsylvania Route 116), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28 Baltimore St, 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. Memorial Day Order (here, next to this marker); "…sights and sounds…too horrible to describe…" (here, next to this marker); Adams County World War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Adams County (a few steps from this marker); Thaddeus Stevens, the Great Commoner, 1792 - 1868
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 59 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
