Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Witness Tree
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 18, 2014
1. Witness Tree Marker
the Battle of Gettysburg. Abraham
Lincoln passed by this tree on his
way to give the Gettysburg Address
on November 19, 1863.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1815.
Location. 39° 49.539′ N, 77° 13.859′ W. Marker is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is at the intersection of Baltimore Street (U.S. BUS 15) and Lefever Street, on the right when traveling north on Baltimore Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 404 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: Farnsworth House (a few steps from this marker); Historic Farnsworth House Inn (Est. 1972) (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Stronghold (a few steps from this marker); Historic Farnsworth House Inn (Circa 1810) (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Well (within shouting distance of this marker); Tigers in the Homan House (within shouting distance of this marker); "if anyone showed himself " (within shouting distance of this marker); The Evolution of Gettysburg's "Common School"
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Baltimore Street Facade (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 18, 2014
2. Witness Tree Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 18, 2014
3. Marker on Baltimore Street
Marker can be seen at the base of the tree.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 18, 2014
4. Gettysburg Witness Tree
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,168 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 24, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
