Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A Union General Escapes Capture
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 18, 2014
1. A Union General Escapes Capture Marker
Cut off during the Union retreat to Cemetery Hill, General Alexander Schimmelfennig was able to avoid capture by the Confederates, when he hid here for three days in the back yard, shielded behind a stack of firewood and a hog slop barrel situated along the front of the kitchen woodshed.
General Schimmelfennig was sustained with food and water secretly delivered to him by Mrs. Catherine Garlach, when she went to feed the family hogs.
Erected by Main Street Gettysburg, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 39° 49.573′ N, 77° 13.871′ W. Marker is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is on Baltimore Street (U.S. BUS 15) south of Breckenridge Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 323 Baltimore Street, 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: Caught In The Crossfire (within shouting distance of this marker); Shriver's Four Square Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Tigers in the Homan House (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Other markers no longer nearby. Schriver's Saloon and Ten-Pin Alley (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Civilians Caught in the Crossfire (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Baltimore Street Facade (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. The bottom of the marker contains two photos. One of Catherine Garlach (ca. 1885), and another of Brig. Gen. Alexander Schimmelfennig, Union 11th Corps.
The top right of the marker features a photograph with the caption The kitchen woodshed ca. 1890. It stood just
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2007
2. A Union General Escapes Capture Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2007
3. Marker in Downtown Gettysburg
On the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, the Confederates overran the Union troops north and west of the town. During the retreat through the town to Cemetery Ridge, Gen. Schimmelfennig was force to hide behind this house to avoid being taken prisoner. He remained there until the Confederates evacuated Gettysburg on July 4th.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 18, 2014
4. A Union General Escapes Capture Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 18, 2014
5. Marker at 323 Baltimore Street
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,425 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 18, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3. submitted on March 13, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on July 18, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
