Butler Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Russell Tavern
Photographed by Karl Stelly, March 7, 2013
1. Russell Tavern Marker
Erected by The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the George Washington Slept Here, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), and the Whiskey Rebellion series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1794.
Location. 39° 53.531′ N, 77° 14.773′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Butler Township. It is at the intersection of Biglerville Road (Pennsylvania Route 34) and Goldenville Road, on the left when traveling north on Biglerville Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Biglerville PA 17307, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: October 24, 1794 (a few steps from this marker); Russells Tavern (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. one mile away); Rural Electrification (approx. 2.1 miles away); Biglerville
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National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, January 11, 2019
2. Russell Tavern Marker
Looking south at marker. The Goldenville Road sign in background.
National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, January 11, 2019
3. Russell Tavern Marker
A red oval identifies the marker called "October, 24, 1794."
Photographed by Karl Stelly, March 7, 2013
4. Russell Tavern Marker
A view of the marker and the Biglerville Road, looking northward
Photographed by Karl Stelly, March 7, 2013
5. Russell Tavern Marker
A view of the marker as it stands along the Biglerville Road
Photographed by Karl Stelly, March 7, 2013
6. Intersection of the Biglerville Road & Goldenville Road
This view is looking eastward. Marker can be seen at left in the photo.
Photographed by Karl Stelly, March 7, 2013
7. The Russell Tavern
The Russell Tavern, which is located about 550 yards west of the Russell Tavern historical marker. This view is looking toward the northwest.
Photographed by Karl Stelly, March 7, 2013
8. Looking East down the Goldenville Road
The Goldenville Road runs off eastward, away from the camera.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2013, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,325 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 7, 2013, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2019. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on March 7, 2013, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
