Jefferson in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gettysburg Campaign
Raid on Jefferson
In June and July of 1863, about 7500 Confederate and Union soldiers passed through Jefferson, taking horses, livestock, supplies, and food from local residents. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's rebel troops occupied the town on June 30. Plundered by both North and South, like many nearby towns, the citizens of Jefferson keenly felt the effects of the Civil War off the battlefield but on the armies' line of march. Within days troops converged on Gettysburg.
Erected 2009 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 Gettysburg Campaign, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1863.
Location. 39° 49.028′ N, 76° 50.492′ W. Marker is in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, in York County. Marker is at the intersection of Berlin Street (Pennsylvania Route 516) and Hanover Street (Pennsylvania Route 3041), in the median on Berlin Street. Located in the Public Square in the center of town. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spring Grove PA 17362, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Honor Roll (here, next to this marker); Jefferson Public Square (a few steps from this marker); Municipal Memorial Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jefferson (approx. 0.3 miles away); York Iron Company Mine (approx. 2.7 miles away); Passenger Pigeon (approx. 3.7 miles away); a different marker also named Passenger Pigeon (approx. 3.7 miles away); Heidelberg Township Recreation Park (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jefferson.
Also see . . . Confederate Calamity: Dinner in Jefferson. Cannonball blog entry (Submitted on March 10, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,363 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 7, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.