Straban Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jacob Grass Hotel
Civil War Hospital
July 2, 1863
Erected 2007 by Historic Gettysburg Adams County, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1863.
Location. 39° 52.939′ N, 77° 9.657′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Straban Township. Marker is at the intersection of Shrivers Corner Road (Pennsylvania Route 394) and Red Bridge Road, on the right when traveling east on Shrivers Corner Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Army of the Potomac (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Hunterstown (within shouting distance of this marker); Pres. George Washington (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brigadier General George Armstrong Custer (about 600 feet away); Great Conewago Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Civil War Soldiers in the Great Conewago Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Revolutionary Soldiers in Great Conewago Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 844 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 12, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.