Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
"…in less than half an hour…"
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2013
1. “ . . . in less than half an hour . . . ” Marker
The original German Reformed Church located here in 1814, served as a “Union brick church” with the town’s Lutheran congregation until 1848. The core of the present building, erected in 1851, was newly refurbished at the time of the battle.
On July 1st, following the Confederate occupation of Gettysburg, Dr. Abraham Stout, Surgeon 153rd PA., opened the church for a hospital at the urging of one of his captors. It was a welcome action. Dr. Stout recalled, “In less than a half hour it was filled with wounded, mostly Union men.”
For several days surgeons worked at operating tables in the “lecture room.” Citizen volunteer nurses recalled newly painted walls “splattered” and pews “soaked” with blood, “and they had to bore holes in the floor to let the blood run away . . . ” Eventually, many wounded were transferred to the public school next door.
Following the battle, the church served a more traditional role. Jenny Wade, the only civilian killed in the battle, was buried in the adjoining church graveyard. She was reinterred in Evergreen Cemetery in November 1865.
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Trinity United Church of Christ ca. 1863. During the
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.
Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 39° 49.718′ N, 77° 13.741′ W. Marker was in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It was at the intersection of High Street and Stratton Street, on the left when traveling east on High Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 60 East High Street, Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in South-Central Pennsylvania. It was also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it was
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2013
2. “ . . . in less than half an hour . . . ” Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: German Reformed Church (here, next to this marker); Trinity United Church of Christ (here, next to this marker); The Adams County Prison (within shouting distance of this marker); “bullets … rattling against our hospital … ” (within shouting distance of this marker); Public School (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Organizers of Methodism in Adams County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grand Army of the Republic Hall (about 400 feet away); Grand Army of the Republic Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
More about this marker. Marker has been replaced with an updated marker at the same location.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2013
3. Marker in Gettysburg
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 7, 2013
4. Marker at the Trinity United Church of Christ
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 6, 2010
5. Jenny Wade's Grave in Evergreen Cemetery
Jenny Wade was buried in the Trinity United Church of Christ churchyard, before being moved to this location in Evergreen Cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,163 times since then and 127 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 8, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
