Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Union Soldiers of Franklin County
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010
1. Union Soldiers of Franklin County Marker
of the
Soldiers of Franklin County who
fought for the Union in the
War Between the States 1861-1865
Dedicated July 17th, 1878
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Approximately 40 feet southwest of this tablet, Generals Robert E. Lee and A. P. Hill met mounted, and held a brief conference about 10 oclock A.M. on Friday, June 26th, 1863. This was the first move which ultimately led to the decision on Monday, June 29th, to concentrate the Army of Northern Virginia in the direction of Gettysburg, and decided the location of the battle with the Army of the Potomac at that place.
Erected 1878.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 26, 1863.
Location. 39° 56.247′ N, 77° 39.678′ W. Marker is in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 11) and Lincoln Way (U.S. 30), in the median on Main Street. Marker is located at the base of Union Soldier statue in Memorial Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Lincoln Way W, Chambersburg PA 17201, 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: Mexican War Spanish American War World War (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Maine Memorial
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 24, 2024
2. Union Soldiers of Franklin County Memorial
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010
3. Union Soldiers of Franklin County Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010
4. Marker and Union Soldier Statue
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010
5. Chambersburg Memorial Fountain
The marker is located near Memorial Fountain at the center of Memorial Square. The fountain, which honors the more than 5,000 soldiers from Franklin County who served in the Civil War, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010
6. Site of the Confederate Conference
As mentioned on the marker Gen. Robt. E. Lee and Gen. A.P. Hill decided to move their troops towards Gettysburg at this location near the Union Soldiers of Franklin County marker (seen in the background).
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 7, 2010
7. Closeup Union Soldier Statue
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,074 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 28, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on March 1, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 28, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
