Antrim Township near Greencastle in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gettysburg Campaign
Here on June 22, 1863, the First N.Y. Cavalry attacked the Southern advance force of cavalry under Gen. A.G. Jenkins. Here died the first Union soldier killed in action in Pennsylvania. Corporal William H. Rihl of Philadelphia, serving in a Pennsylvania unit assigned to the New York regiment.
Erected 1964 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 date for this entry is June 22, 1863.
Location. 39° 48.249′ N, 77° 43.35′ W. Marker is near Greencastle, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is in Antrim Township. Marker is on Molly Pitcher Highway (U.S. 11) 0.2 miles south of Craig Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9389 N Antrim Way, Greencastle PA 17225, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Corporal William H. Rihl (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Soldier to Fall (approx. one mile away); Captain Ulric Dahlgren (approx. one mile away); Colonel John Allison (approx. one mile away); McCullough's Tavern (approx. one mile away); Greencastle (approx. 1.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greencastle.
More about this marker. Marker is twisted on its post, possible plow damage.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,485 times since then and 6 times this year. Last updated on March 2, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on May 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on February 21, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on September 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.