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

Western Maryland Station

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2007

1. Western Maryland Station Marker

Inscription. This is the original station where
President Lincoln’s
train arrived November 18th, 1863.
After the dedication of the National
Cemetery and the delivery of the
Gettysburg Address on November 19th,
the train departed from this station.

Erected by Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 18, 1914.

Location. 39° 49.923′ N, 77° 13.845′ W. Marker is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It can be reached from the intersection of Carlisle Street (U.S. BUS 15) and W Railroad Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located on the east side of the Gettysburg Railroad Depot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Gettysburg College (a few steps from this marker); The Sheads-Buehler Building (a few steps from this marker); Hub of History (within shouting distance of this marker); Gettysburg College's Majestic Theater (within shouting distance

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of this marker); The Majestic Theater (within shouting distance of 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 within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); "by the skin of our teeth" (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Gettysburg Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2007

2. Gettysburg Marker

Marker can be seen on the wall, behind the bust of Abraham Lincoln.
[ Bust Plaque: ]
Abraham Lincoln
Presented by
The Lincoln Fellowship
Sculpted by Joseph Kelly
Dedicated November 19, 1997

Western Maryland Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2007

3. Western Maryland Station

The marker and bust of Lincoln are located on the east side of this depot.

Gettysburg Railroad Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2007

4. Gettysburg Railroad Depot

President Abraham Lincoln arrived at and departed from Gettysburg from this station in November of 1863.

Lincoln at the Western Maryland Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2013

5. Lincoln at the Western Maryland Station

President Abraham Lincoln arrived at this train station on November 18, 1863, and walked the short distance to the Wills House.

This picture can be seen in the Wills House, about a block south of the station.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,119 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 13, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on September 5, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.