Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The McCreary House
"if anyone showed himself…"
Here was the yard and site of the Samuel McCreary house, along the extreme advance of the Confederate skirmish line in front of Cemetery Hill. The 1863 McCreary residence, along with its architectural twin, the Winebrenner house (standing to your left) faced the Union position on Cemetery Hill. Louisiana soldiers occupied both houses, and Corporal William H. Poole was killed while firing from a balcony doorway of the McCreary dwelling.
Rifle fire between opposing sharpshooters in this vicinity was contant and deadly. Lieutenant J.W. Jackson of the 8th Louisiana recalled, "if anyone showed himself or a hat was seen above the fence a volley was poured into us." In the photo, the bullet damage to the fence and the visible batle scars near the windows of the Winebrenner attest to the accuracy of Lieutenant Jackson's memory.
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The Samuel McCreary house and Lefever Street as they appeared in 1863.
Couresy of Gettysburg National Military Park
Erected 2024 by Main Street Gettysburg. (Marker Number 41.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 39° 49.521′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. 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: The Common School (a few steps from this marker); Baltimore Street (a few steps from this marker); The Old Well (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sweney House (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Farnsworth House Inn (Circa 1810) (within
Other markers no longer nearby. "if anyone showed himself…" (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Evolution of Gettysburg's "Common School" (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Baltimore Street: An Historic Corridor (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
