Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Gettysburg Campaign

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 30, 2015

1. Gettysburg Campaign Marker

Inscription. On June 28, 1863, General Richard Ewell received orders from Robert E. Lee to move Ewell's southern troops out of Carlisle and on to Gettysburg. By June 29th two divisions of Ewell's troops marched over this road through Mt. Holly Springs, York Springs, and Heidlersburg towards Gettysburg.

Erected 2000 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1751.

Location. 40° 11.015′ N, 77° 11.493′ W. Marker is in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is on South Hanover Street (Pennsylvania Route 34) 0.1 miles south of Houser Lane, on the right when traveling north. Located at the Chili's Restaurant south of I-81. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg.

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: sun (approx. half a mile away); Carlisle (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Carlisle (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 0.8 miles away); The LeTort Spring Run and the U.S. Civil War

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Jerry Gapp (approx. 0.9 miles away); Stream-Based Industry (approx. 0.9 miles away); Butcher Family Tot Lot (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 30, 2015

2. Gettysburg Campaign Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 972 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.