Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Baltimore Street: An Historic Corridor
Photographed by Eric Milask, July 1, 2013
1. Baltimore Street - An Historic Corridor
At noon on July 1, 1863, Union troops advanced along Baltimore Street to the fields north of the town. A few hours later they were routed by the Confederates, and fled toward Cemetery Hill.
One half block north of this point, Anna Garlach watched this mob scene from her house, observing, "the crowd was so great I think I could have walked across the street on the heads of the soldiers."
Following the Union retreat to Cemetery Hill this section of Baltimore Street became a deadly "no man's land" between hostile skirmishes.
On November 19, 1863, Baltimore Street again figured prominently in history, when President Abraham Lincoln rode in the procession to dedicate the National Cemetery, where he delivered his immortal Gettysburg Address.
Through the ensuing years, other presidents and distinguished Americans have traveled along Baltimore Street to the National Cemetery to renew Lincoln's dedication to our honored heroes.
Erected by Main Street Gettysburg. (Marker Number 39.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln
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Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 49.514′ N, 77° 13.856′ W. Marker was in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It was at the intersection of Lefever Street and Baltimore Street, on the right when traveling north on Lefever Street. The sign is immediately to the left of Alumni Park entrance on Baltimore Street which is located at the southwest corner of this small park. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1 Lefever Street, Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in South-Central Pennsylvania. It was also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location:
Photographed by Eric Milask, July 1, 2013
2. Baltimore Street - An Historic Corridor
Other markers no longer nearby. The Evolution of Gettysburg's "Common School" (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); "if anyone showed himself…" (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker.
The small, yellowish, rectangular sign is contained in a dark black, metal stand stuck into the ground bordering the dedicated pavers inside the park.
Regarding Baltimore Street: An Historic Corridor.
Concerning the picture: On the morning of November 19, 1863, Lincoln left the David Wills House
Photographed by Eric Milask, July 1, 2013
3. Baltimore Street - An Historic Corridor
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.
Photographed by Eric Milask, July 1, 2013
4. Baltimore Street - An Historic Corridor (1963 - 2013)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2013, by Eric Milask of Cherry Hill, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,486 times since then and 177 times this year. Last updated on November 10, 2025, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 2, 2013, by Eric Milask of Cherry Hill, New Jersey. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
