Butler Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Russell’s Tavern
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2013
1. Russell’s Tavern Marker
George Washington
spent the night here Oct. 24, 1794.
Erected 1938 by Daughters of the American Revolution - Gettysburg Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the George Washington Slept Here series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.
Location. 39° 53.492′ N, 77° 15.126′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Butler Township. It is at the intersection of Goldenville Road and Russell Tavern Road, on the right when traveling west on Goldenville Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1010 Russell Tavern Rd, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Russell Tavern (approx. 0.3 miles away); October 24, 1794 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. one mile away); Rural Electrification (approx. 2.1 miles away); Biglerville (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named Biglerville
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2013
2. Russell’s Tavern Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2013
3. Russell’s Tavern and Marker
President George Washington stayed in this building in 1794 while he was dealing with the Whiskey Rebellion.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2013
4. Russell’s Tavern
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2013
5. Second Russell’s Tavern Marker
This second marker is on the front of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,763 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 10, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
