Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mary Virginia Wade
Battle of Gettysburg
was born in this house
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May 21, 1843
This tablet was unveiled by her sister
Georgia Wade McClellan May 21, 1922
Middle Plaque:
Birthplace
Jenny Wade
1820
Adams County
Honored 1986
Top Plaque:
Civil War Building
July 1863
Erected 1922.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1860.
Location. 39° 49.647′ N, 77° 13.864′ W. Marker is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is at the intersection of Baltimore Street (U.S. 15) and Wade Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Baltimore Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 246 Baltimore Street, 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. Jennie Wade Birthplace (here, next to this marker); 267 Baltimore St. (within shouting distance of this marker); 223 Baltimore Street (within shouting distance of this marker); “I can see them yet…” (within shouting distance of this marker); Annoying “…the enemy very seriously ” (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Temples of Mercy (about 300 feet away); Caught In The Crossfire (about 300 feet away); The Memorial Church of the Prince of Peace (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Also see . . . Jennie Wade: A tragic story. (Submitted on June 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 22, 2019
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 22, 2019
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 22, 2019
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,332 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 24, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 5, 6. submitted on June 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.