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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Adams County, Pennsylvania

 
Clickable Map of Adams County, Pennsylvania and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Adams County, PA (1331) Cumberland County, PA (344) Franklin County, PA (182) York County, PA (271) Carroll County, MD (119) Frederick County, MD (458)  AdamsCounty(1331) Adams County (1331)  CumberlandCounty(344) Cumberland County (344)  FranklinCounty(182) Franklin County (182)  YorkCounty(271) York County (271)  CarrollCountyMaryland(119) Carroll County (119)  FrederickCounty(458) Frederick County (458)
Adjacent to Adams County, Pennsylvania
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401Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 88th Pennsylvania Volunteers Position — 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division — 1st Corps —
(Top):Held this position from the evening of July 2nd 1863 until the morning of July 3rd the principal monument is erected on Oak Ridge the scene of the First Day's Battle (Front):88 Pa. Vol. 2nd Brigade 2nd Division 1st Corps Erected . . . — Map (db m15808) HM
402Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 8th Illinois Cavalry — 1st Brigade, 1st Division — Cavalry Corps —
(Front):8th Illinois Cavalry 1st. Brig. - 1st Div. Cavalry Corps ———— First line of battle July 1. 1863 Occupied until relieved by 1st Corps. One squadron picketed ridge east of Marsh Creek and supported by another . . . — Map (db m15194) HM
403Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 8th New Jersey Volunteers — 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division — 3rd Corps —
(Front):8th New Jersey Volunteers Col. John Ramsay 3d Brig. [Burling's] 2d Div. 3d Corps Erected by the State of New Jersey 1888 (Left):Engaged here July 2, 1863. Being detached from the Brigade. Supported batteries on Cemetery Ridge . . . — Map (db m15644) HM
404Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 8th New York Cavalry — 1st Brigade, 1st Division — Cavalry Corps —
(Front):8th N.Y. Cavalry 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Cavalry. Corps. (Back):Casualties 3 Killed, 10 Wounded, 21 Missing.Pickets of this regiment were attacked about 6 a.m., July 1, 1863, by the advance skirmishers of Heth's . . . — Map (db m15248) HM
405Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 8th Ohio Infantry — Carroll's Brig. 3d Div. 2d Corps, July 2, 3, 1863. — Ohio's Tribute —
(Front Inscription):8th Ohio Infantry, Carroll's Brig. 3d Div. 2d Corps. July 2,3, 1863. (Left Side Inscription): The 8th Ohio Infantry under Lt. Col. Franklin Sawyer took this position at 4 p.m. July 2 after a brisk skirmish and held . . . — Map (db m12190) HM
406Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry — 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division — Cavalry Corps —
8th Penna. Cavalry 2nd Brigade 2nd Division Cavalry Corps Recruited in Phila., Bucks, Lycoming, & Luzerne Counties Mustered in Aug. - Oct. 1861 Reenlisted Dec. 31st 1863 Mustered out July 24th 1865. With the Army of the Potomac from Manassas to . . . — Map (db m15950) HM
407Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 90th Pennsylvania Volunteers — 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division — First Corps —
(Around the middle step):90th P.V. Second Brig. 2nd Division First Corps (Front):This Regiment recruited in Phila. responded to the first call April 6, 1861. Served until Aug. 9, as the 9th P.V. Reorganized Oct 1, 1861, as the 90th . . . — Map (db m14508) HM
408Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 90th Pennsylvania Volunteers — 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division — First Corps —
Right of the First Corps Here fought the 90th Penna. Infantry On the afternoon of July 1, 1863. Killed and mortally wounded 11, wounded 44, captured or missing 39. Total 94, of 208 engaged. Organized at Phila. Oct. 1, 1861 Mustered out Nov. 26, 1864 . . . — Map (db m15419) HM
409Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 90th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers — 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division — 1st Corps —
90th Regiment Penn'a Vols. of Philadelphia 2nd Brig. 2nd Div. 1st Corps. was heavily engaged July 1st 1863 on Oak Ridge and Mummasburg Road where the granite tree monument stands. Upon retirement of the Corps, it was formed in line of battle on . . . — Map (db m15810) HM
410Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 91st Pennsylvania Infantry — 3d Brigade, 2d Division, 5th Corps
91st Penna. Infantry. 3d. Brig. 2d. Div. 5th Corps. (Front "Door"): July 2d moving at double-quick in the evening, the Regiment took position here and, having aided in repulsing the attack of the enemy upon this line, remained until the close . . . — Map (db m14914) HM
411Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 91st Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment — (Hazlett and Weed Memorial)
91. P.V.V. Reg. Position July 2 ,3, 4, 1863.Erected by the 91 Reg P.V. in memory of Brig. Gen. Weed 3 Brig. 2 Div. 5 A.C. and Lt. Chs. E. Hazlett 5th U.S. Arty. who fell at this spot July 2, 1863. — Map (db m14917) HM
412Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 93rd New York Infantry
(Front):93d New York Infantry. Head-quarter Guard, Army of the Potomac, July 2d and 3d, 1863. (Back):Mustered in Nov. 7th, 1861. Mustered out June 29th, 1865. Battles, While in 2d. Brig, 3d. Div, 2d. Corps, Wilderness - Petersburg . . . — Map (db m14490) HM
413Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 93rd Pennsylvania Infantry — 3d Brigade, 3d Division — 6th Corps —
(Front):93d Penna. Infantry. 3d Brigade, 3d Division, 6th Corps. July 2nd & 3rd 1863. (Left):After charging with the Brigade from the right of Little Round Top in the evening of July 2d and assisting in the repulse of the enemy and in . . . — Map (db m16596) HM
414Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 93rd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers — Third Brigade, Third Division — Sixth Corps —
(Front):3rd Brig. 93rd Reg't Pa Vols July 2nd and 3rd 1884 Erected by the surviving members of the Regiment Oct. 30th 1864. (Back): 93. Regiment Penn. Volunteers formed line of battle at this point under the immediate direction of . . . — Map (db m15924) HM
415Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 94th New York Infantry — 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Corps — July 1st 1863 —
(Front):94th New York Infty 1st Brig. 2nd Div. 1st Corps. July 1st 1863 (Right): 94th. N.Y. Inf'ty. mustered into service at Sackett's Harbor, N.Y. Dec. 9, 1861. 105th N.Y. Inf'ty. Mustered into service at Le Roy, N.Y. Mar. 21, 1862. . . . — Map (db m15400) HM
416Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 95th New York Infantry — July 2 and 3
95th N.Y. Infantry July 2. and 3. 1863. — Map (db m14115) HM
417Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 95th New York Infantry — July 1st, 1863 — 10 a.m. —
95th N.Y. Infantry July 1st, 1863. 10 a.m. — Map (db m15141) HM
418Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 95th New York Infantry — July 1st, 1863 — 12 M. —
95th N.Y. Infantry July 1st, 1863. 12 M. — Map (db m15148) HM
419Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 95th New York Infantry — July 1st, 1863 — 4 p.m. —
95th N.Y. Infantry July 1st, 1863 4 p.m. — Map (db m15149) HM
420Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 95th New York Infantry — 2nd Brigade - 1st Division — 1st Corps —
(Front):95th New York Infantry. 2nd Brigade 1st Division 1st Corps. (Left):July 1, 1863. This Regiment was formed south of the McPherson House and engaged the enemy at 10 a.m. at 10:30 a.m. changed front. Advanced to this position with . . . — Map (db m15153) HM
421Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 95th Pennsylvania Infantry — 2nd Brigade, 1st Division — 6th Corps —
(Front):95th Penna. Infantry Gosline Zouaves occupied this position in reserve from evening of July 2nd. to morning of July 5th. 2d. Brigade 1st. Division 6th. Corps (Left):Organized in Philadelphia mustered in August 23, 1861. . . . — Map (db m15941) HM
422Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 96th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers — 2nd Brigade, 1st Division — 6th Corps —
(Left):Position of the 96th Regt. Penna. Volunteers 2nd Brigade. 1st Division. 6th Army Corps. From 5 p.m. of the 2nd until the morning of the 5th of July 1863. (Right):Organized at and mustered in at Pottsville Schuylkill County . . . — Map (db m16579) HM
423Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 97th New York Infantry — 2d Brigade, 2d Division — 1st Corps —
(Front):97th New York Infantry, 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 1st Corps. (Left):(Conkling Rifles) Organized and commanded by Col. Chas. Wheelock, of Boonville, N.Y. (Back):Held the enemy in check here from 12.30, to 3 p.m. July 1st . . . — Map (db m15409) HM
424Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 98th Pennsylvania Infantry — 3d Brigade, 3d Division, 6th Corps
(Front):98th Penna. Infantry 3d Brig. 3d Div. 6th Corps Leading the Corps in the march from Manchester, Md. Arrived here July 2d about 5 p.m. immediately charged to the Wheatfield and woods to the left. About dark rejoined the Brigade north . . . — Map (db m15031) HM
425Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 98th Pennsylvania Infantry — 3d Brigade, 3d Division — 6th Corps —
(Front):98th Penna. Infantry The regiment was the advance of the Sixth Corps in its march from Manchester, Md. to the battlefield and occupied this position from the evening of July 2d. until the close of the battle. 3rd. Brigade 3rd. . . . — Map (db m16601) HM
426Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 99th Pennsylvania Infantry — 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Corps
(Around the Upper step):99th Pennsylvania Infantry 2nd Brigade 1st Division 3rd Corps (Front):Fought on this line in the afternoon of July 2nd Present at Gettysburg 339 officers and men Killed and died of wounds 1 officer and 24 men . . . — Map (db m15086) HM
427Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 99th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers — 2nd Brigade — 1st Division, 3rd Corps —
(Front):99th Regt. Pa. Vols. Army of the Potomac From Sept. 1861. to July 1865. 2nd Brigade. 1st Division 3rd Corps (Left):July 2, Present for duty 21 officers & 318 men ——— Killed 1 officer & 17 men . . . — Map (db m14869) HM
428Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 9th Massachusetts Infantry — 2nd Brigade, 1st Division — 5th Corps —
(Front):Erected by the Ninth Regiment Infantry Massachusetts Volunteers 2d Brigade, 1st Division 5th Army Corps. Army of the Potomac. During the battle of Gettysburg the Ninth Regt. was detached from the 2nd Brigade and it held this position . . . — Map (db m17832) HM
429Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 9th New York Cavalry — 2nd Brigade, 1st Division — Cavalry Corps —
(Front):9th New York Cavalry 2d Brig. 1st Div. Cavalry Corps (Back):9th New York Cavalry Enlisted, Oct 1. 1861. Re enlisted Jan. 2. 1864. Mustered out July 17. 1865 Total enlistments among which losses occurred 1981. Losses during . . . — Map (db m15385) HM
430Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 9th Pennsylvania Reserves — (38th Pennsylvania Infantry) — 3d Brigade, 3d Division, 5th Corps —
(Front):9th Penna. Reserves (38th Penna. Infantry) 3d Brig. 3d Div. 5th Corps (Back): The Regiment arrived on the field July 2nd about 5 p.m. with 377 officers and men and soon after moved to this position and held it until the close . . . — Map (db m14993) HM
431Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — A Family Who Would Not Leave Their Home
When the Eleventh Corps took over the farm to serve as a hospital, the Spangler family was forced to live in just one of the six rooms of their home. Wounded soldiers and medical staff occupied the other rooms. One noted patient who was treated in . . . — Map (db m78900) HM
432Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — A Farm Transformed by War
The barnyard and fields in front of you filled with wounded men and medical supplies in the days and weeks after the battle. Pvt. Justus Silliman, 17th Connecticut Infantry, wrote “All the hospital tents have been put up and are filled, . . . — Map (db m78895) HM
433Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — A Herd of Modest Size — Eisenhower National Historic Site — National Park Service —
If I can, from time to time, add an animal . . . I can in this manner accumulate . . . a future herd of modest size.           President Eisenhower The farm grew as the herd grew. Originally housed in the bank barn (to your . . . — Map (db m64397) HM
434Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — A Historic Year — Gettysburg College in 1863
"There was no one among us who had the smallest comprehension of all that an invasion of our soil could mean." - Henry Eyster Jacobs, Class of 1862 When the Confederate army advanced into Pennsylvania in June 1863, no person or place went . . . — Map (db m76071) HM WM
435Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — A Hospital Under Fire
As the threshing floor in front of you filled with wounded, W. R. Kiefer, 153rd Pennsylvania, noted, “The maimed were placed with heads next [to] the bays and middle partition (of the threshing floor) leaving a passageway at the feet of . . . — Map (db m78897) HM
436Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — a pathway to safety
Members of the beaten Union 11th Corps fled pursuing Confederates along this portion of Stratton Street in the late afternoon of July 1, 1863, seeking the protection of friendly lines on Cemetery Hill, a quarter mile beyond the crest in the . . . — Map (db m37625) HM
437Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — a site for two legends
In 1863 one of Gettysburg's earliest weatherboarded buildings stood at this corner, the home of Judge Samuel Russell. After the battle the body of an unidentified soldier was found in the side yard to its left clutching a photograph of three young . . . — Map (db m32476) HM
438Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — A Tale of Two Brothers
When Abraham Lincoln prophetically spoke of a "house divided", he might well have referenced the sons of Easias Jesse and Margaret Sutherland Culp. Both boys, William E. "William", (b. 1831) and John W. "Wesley", (b. 1839), grew up in Gettysburg and . . . — Map (db m66431) HM
439Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — A Temporary Resting Place
The field in front of you contained the hospital graveyard where some 185 Union and 20 Confederate soldiers were buried. Some of Spangler’s own wood supplies were used to make coffins for these soldiers and even a fence around the graveyard itself. . . . — Map (db m78898) HM
440Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — A Union General Escapes Capture
In 1863, this building to your right, was the home and cabinetmaker’s shop of Henry Garlach and family. Cut off during the Union retreat to Cemetery Hill, General Alexander Schimmelfennig was able to avoid capture by the Confederates, when he hid . . . — Map (db m6176) HM
441Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — A Violent Collision of Cavalry — July 3, 1863 - Third Day —
"So sudden and violent was the collision that many of the horses were turned end over end, and crushed their riders beneath them." Capt. William E. Miller, U.S.A. 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry On the afternoon of July 3, Confederate Maj. Gen. . . . — Map (db m65716) HM
442Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Abner Doubleday — Major General U.S.V. — 1819 - 1893 —
Commanded First Corps Army of the Potomac at Gettysburg July 1, 1863 Cadet U.S.M.A. Sept. 1, 1838. Brevet Second Lieut. Third U.S. Artillery July 1, 1842. Second Lieut. First Artillery Feb. 24, 1845. First Lieut. March 3, 1847. Captain March 3, . . . — Map (db m15265) HM
443Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Adam Butt Farm & Schoolhouse — Civil War Hospital
Adam Butt Farm & Schoolhouse Wilcox & Wright Brigade July, 1863 — Map (db m64319) HM
444Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Adams County
Formed January 22, 1800 out of York County. The name honors President John Adams. Important center of fruit growing industry. County seat of Gettysburg, incorporated 1806, was site in 1863 of key Civil War battle and President Abraham Lincoln's . . . — Map (db m19252) HM
445Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Adams County Almshouse
The Adams County Almshouse opened in 1819 to shelter the poor, sick, and mentally insane. The almshouse complex was initially located on 91 acres of farmland that was used by the residents to sustain themselves by raising livestock, fruits and . . . — Map (db m147275) HM
446Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Adams County World War Memorial
This Memorial In Honor of the Boys of Adams County who Made the Supreme Sacrifice in the World War Bernard E. Althoff, John W. Batterman, Albert D. Bell, George E. Black, Charles Bower, Ralph E. Brame, Walter S. Bream, Charles C. Bucher, . . . — Map (db m26469) HM
447Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Agricultural Hall
On this site stood the agricultural and horticultural hall, built between 1867 and 1868 as part of the Adams County Agricultural Society's fairgrounds. For some nineteen years, the hall also served as the town's civic center where public lectures, . . . — Map (db m43314) HM
448Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Alabamians!
Your names are inscribed on fame's immortal scroll Unveiled November 12, 1933 by the Alabama Division United Daughters of the Confederacy — Map (db m15499) HM
449Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Alexander Hays
Cadet U.S. Military Academy July 1, 1840. Brevet Second Lieutenant 4th U.S. Infantry July 1, 1844. Second Lieutenant 8th Infantry June 18, 1846. Resigned April 12, 1848. Captain 16th U.S. Infantry May 14, 1861. Major 12th Pennsylvania Infantry . . . — Map (db m14524) HM
450Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Alexander's Battalion — Artillery Reserve - Longstreet's Corps — Army of Northern Virginia —
C.S.A. Army of Northern Virginia Longstreet's Corps Artillery Reserve Alexander's Battalion Woolfolk's Jordon's Parker's Taylor's Moody's and Rhett's Batteries Two 20 pounder Parrotts, One 10 Pounder Parrott Seven 3 inch Rifles, Six Napoleons . . . — Map (db m10098) HM
451Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Amos Humiston — Company C, 154th New York Volunteers
Near this spot on July 1, 1863 a Union soldier fell mortally wounded. When a local resident found the unidentified body, he also discovered a photograph of three children. News of this poignant find was soon widely covered by the press, and copies . . . — Map (db m17964) HM
452Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Anderson's Brigade — Hood's Division - Longstreet's Corps — Army of Northern Virginia —
C.S.A. Army of Northern Virginia Longstreet's Corps Hood's Division Anderson's Brigade 7th. 8th. 9th. 11th. 59th. Georgia Infantry July 2 After march of several miles formed line about 4 p.m. 100 yards west of this. The Seventh Regiment was sent . . . — Map (db m12387) HM
453Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Anderson's Brigade — Hood's Division - Longstreet's Corps — Army of Northern Virginia —
Army of Northern Virginia Longstreet's Corps Hood's Division Anderson's Brigade 7th. 8th. 9th. 11th. 59th. Georgia Infantry July 2 Reached the Field about 4 p.m. and formed line. The 7th Regiment was sent southward to watch the Union Cavalry. . . . — Map (db m15115) HM
454Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Anderson's Division — Third Army Corps — Army of Northern Virginia —
C.S.A. Army of Northern Virginia Third Army Corps Anderson's Division Major Gen. R.H. Anderson Wilcox's Brigade Brig. Gen. Cadums M Wilcox Mahone's Brigade Brig. Gen. William Mahone Wright's Brigade Brig. Gen. A.R. Wright, Col. William Gibson . . . — Map (db m12009) HM
455Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Andrew Atkinson Humphreys
Cadet U.S. Military Academy July 1 1827, Brevet Second Lieutenant 2d U.S. Artillery July 1 1831, Second Lieutenant July 1 1831, First Lieutenant August 16 1836, Resigned September 30 1836, First Lieutenant Topographical Engineers U.S. Army July 7 . . . — Map (db m17326) HM
456Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Ankonian has been invaluable. – President Eisenhower — Eisenhower National Historic Site — National Park Service —
Here in the bull pens and breeding shed, Eisenhower’s plans for the next generation of cattle unfolded. Much of the herd’s success rested on Ankonian 3551. From his pen (on your left), Ankonian served as principal bull from 1956 to 1965. But . . . — Map (db m64402) HM
457Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Annoying “ . . . the enemy very seriously ”
Confederate sharpshooters in this area built a barricade across Baltimore Street at the intersection with Breckenridge Street to gain an open field of fire towards the Federal troops on Cemetery Hill. From behind this barricade and from windows of . . . — Map (db m65779) HM
458Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Archer's Brigade — Heth's Division - Hill's Corps — Army of Northern Virginia —
C.S.A. Army of Northern Virginia Hill's Corps Heth's Division Archer's Brigade 5th. Battalion and 13th. Alabama 1st. 7th. 14th. Tennessee Infantry July 1 Reached the field in the morning. The Battalion was ordered to watch Cavalry on the right. . . . — Map (db m11583) HM
459Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Archer's Brigade — Heth's Division - Hill's Corps — Army of Northern Virginia —
C.S.A. Army of Northern Virginia Hill's Corps Heth's Division Archer's Brigade 5th. Battalion and 13th. Alabama 1st. 7th. 14th. Tennessee Infantry July 1 The Brigade moved from Cashtown early in the morning toward Gettysburg. After a march of . . . — Map (db m12643) HM
460Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Arkansas — Third Arkansas Infantry
The grateful people of the State of Arkansas erect this memorial as an expression of their pride in the officers and men of the Third Arkansas Infantry, Confederate States Army, who by their valor and their blood have made this ground forever . . . — Map (db m12385) HM
461Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Armistead and Hancock
Friends and fellow officers in the United States Army prior to 1861, the fate of Civil War made them foes on the battlefield at Gettysburg. Confederate Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Armistead and Union Maj. Gen. Winfield S. Hancock were both wounded in . . . — Map (db m17922) HM
462Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Armistead Death Site
Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Armistead, CSA, died here on July 5, 1863 of wounds received in Pickett’s Charge on July 3. This summer kitchen was part of the U.S. Army’s 11th Corps Field Hospital, located here on the George Spangler farm. This plaque is . . . — Map (db m65734) HM
463Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Armistead's Brigade — Pickett's Division - Longstreet's Corps — Army of Northern Virginia —
C.S.A. Army of Northern Virginia Longstreet's Corps Pickett's Division Armistead's Brigade 9th. 14th. 38th. 53rd. 57th. Virginia Infantry July 2 Arrived about sunset and bivouacked on the western border of Spangler's Woods. July 3 In the . . . — Map (db m11951) HM
464Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Army of Northern Virginia — June 26, 1863
Headquarters of the Army with Hood's Division Longstreet's Corps crossed the Potomac at Williamsport Md. and marched to Greencastle Penna. McLaw's Division Longstreet's Corps crossed the river and encamped near Williamsport. Pickett's Division . . . — Map (db m11768) HM
465Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Army of Northern Virginia — June 27, 1863
Headquarters of the Army moved from Greencastle to Chambersburg Penna. Rodes's and Johnson's Divisions Ewell's Corps arrived at Carlisle. Early's Division marched from Mummasburg via Hunterstown, New Chester and Hampton to Berlin. Gordon's Brigade . . . — Map (db m11823) HM
466Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Army of Northern Virginia — June 28, 1863
Rodes's and Johnson's Division Ewell's Corps were at Carlisle. Jenkins's Cavalry Brigade was sent to reconnoitre the defenses of Harrisburg. Early's Division Ewell's Corps marched from Berlin by way of Weiglestown to York. Gordon's Brigade Early's . . . — Map (db m11824) HM
467Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Army of Northern Virginia — June 29, 1863
Heth's Division Hill's Corps marched from Fayetteville to Cahstown. Pender's and Anderson's Divisions remaining at Fayetteville. Johnson's Division Ewell's Corps countermarched from Carlisle to Greenville Penna. Rodes's Division Ewell's Corps . . . — Map (db m11825) HM
468Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Army of Northern Virginia — June 30, 1863
Heth's Division Hill's Corps at Cashtown. Pettigrew's Brigade Heth's Division marched nearly to Gettysburg but was recalled. Pender's Division Hill's Corps marched from Fayetteville to Cashtown. Anderson's Division Hill's Corps remained at . . . — Map (db m11827) HM
469Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Army of Northern Virginia — July 1, 1863
Heth's and Pender's Divisions Hill's Corps marched from Cashtown to Gettysburg. Anderson's Division Hill's Corps marched from Fayetteville via Cashtown to near Gettysburg. Rodes's Division Ewell's Corps marched from Heidlersburg via Middletown to . . . — Map (db m11828) HM
470Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Army of Northern Virginia — July 2, 1863
McLaws's and Hood's Divisions Longstreet's Corps marched from Marsh Creek to the field at Gettysburg. Law's Brigade Hood's Division marched from New Guilford to Gettysburg arriving about noon. Pickett's Division Longstreet's Corps marched from . . . — Map (db m11830) HM
471Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Army of Northern Virginia — July 3, 1863
Pickett's Division Longstreet's Corps arrived on the field early in the morning. Robertson's and Jones's Brigades Stuart's Cavalry Division marched from Chambersburg via Cashtown and Fairfield to a position on the right flank of the Confederate . . . — Map (db m11831) HM
472Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Army of Northern Virginia — July 4, 1863
Ewell's Corps marched before dawn from the base of Culp's Hill and the streets of Gettysburg to Seminary Ridge and the Army remained in position on that Ridge throughout the day. Soon after dark Hill's Corps withdrew and began the march via . . . — Map (db m11832) HM
473Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Army of Northern Virginia — July 5, 1863
The Army on the march to the Potomac. Hill's Corps had the advance. Longstreet's the centre. Ewell's the rear. Hood's Division Longstreet's Corps started after sunrise. Early's Division Ewell's Corps started near noon and formed the rear guard. Fitz . . . — Map (db m11833) HM
474Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Army of Northern Virginia
General Robert E. Lee commanding The Army consisted of Three Army Corps First Corps Lieutenant General James Longstreet Second Corps Lieutenant General Richard S. Ewell Third Corps Lieutenant General Ambrose P. Hill Cavalry Division Major General . . . — Map (db m11893) HM
475Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Army of the Potomac — July 7 1863
Headquarters of the Army moved from Gettysburg to Frederick. First Corps marched from Emmitsburg to Hamburg. Second Corps from Two Taverns to Taneytown. Third Corps from Gettysburg via Emmitsburg to Mechanicstown. Fifth Corps from Moritz's . . . — Map (db m15548) HM
476Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Army of the Potomac — July 6 1863
First Corps marched from Gettysburg to Emmitsburg. Fifth Corps from Marsh Creek to Moritz's Cross-Roads. Sixth Corps from Fairfield to Emmitsburg except the Third Brigade Second Division which in conjunction with the First Brigade Second Cavalry . . . — Map (db m15549) HM
477Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Army of the Potomac — July 5 1863
Second Corps marched from Gettysburg to Two Taverns. Fifth Corps to Marsh Creek. Sixth Corps to Fairfield. Eleventh to Rock Creek. Twelfth Corps to Littlsetown. First Brigade Second Cavalry Division to Emmitsburg and the Artillery Reserve to . . . — Map (db m15551) HM
478Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Army of the Potomac — July 4 1863
First and Second Brigades First Cavalry Division marched from Westminster. The Reserve Brigade First Cavalry Division from Gettysburg en route to Frederick. Second Brigade Second Cavalry Division from Westminster via Emmitsburg to Monterey. The . . . — Map (db m15552) HM
479Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Army of the Potomac — July 3 1863
First and Second Brigades First Cavalry Division marched from Taneytown to Westminster. The Reserve Brigade First Cavalry Division from Emmitsburg to the field of Gettysburg and the Second Brigade Second Cavalry Division from Manchester to . . . — Map (db m15553) HM
480Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Army of the Potomac — July 2 1863
Headquarters of the Army moved to Gettysburg. Second, Fifth and Sixth Corps, Lockwood's Brigade from the Middle Department, First and Third Brigades Second Cavalry Division, Third Cavalry Division and the Artillery Reserve reached the field. First . . . — Map (db m15554) HM
481Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Army of the Potomac — July 1 1863
Headquarters of the Army at Taneytown. First Corps marched from Marsh Creek to Gettysburg. Eleventh Corps from Emmitsburg to Gettysburg. Second Corps from Uniontown via Taneytown to near Gettysburg. Third Corps from Bridgeport via Emmitsburg to the . . . — Map (db m15555) HM
482Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Army of the Potomac — June 30 1863
Headquarters of the Army moved from Middleburg to Taneytown. First Corps marched from Emmitsburg to Marsh Creek. Third Corps from Taneytown to Bridgeport. Fifth Corps from Liberty via Johnsville, Union Bridge and Union to Union Milles. Sixth . . . — Map (db m15556) HM
483Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Army of the Potomac — June 29 1863
Headquarters of the Army moved from Frederick to Middleburg. First and Eleventh Corps marched from Frederick to Emmitsburg. Second Corps from Monocacy Junction via Liberty and Johnsville to Uniontown. Third Corps from near Woodsborough to Taneytown. . . . — Map (db m15557) HM
484Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Army of the Potomac
Major General George G. Meade Commanding The Army consisted of Eight Army Corps First Corps - Major General John F. Reynolds, Major General Abner Doubleday, Major General John Newton Second Corps - Major General Winfield S. Hancock, Brigadier . . . — Map (db m16128) HM
485Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Arnold's Battery — July 2, & 3. 1863
(Front):Arnold's Battery July 2, & 3, 1863 (Left):Battery A 1st R.I. L.A. Artillery Brigade 2nd Corps (Right):4 Killed 24 Wounded — Map (db m14906) HM
486Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Artillery Brigade — Eleventh Corps — Army of the Potomac —
Army of the Potomac Eleventh Corps Artillery Brigade Major Thomas W. Osborn 1st New York Battery I Six 3 inch rifles Capt. Michael Wiedrich New York 13th Battery Four 3 inch rifles Lieut. William Wheeler 1st Ohio Battery I Six 12 pounders Capt. . . . — Map (db m11140) HM
487Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Artillery Brigade — Third Corps — Army of the Potomac —
Army of the Potomac Third Corps Artillery Brigade Capt. George E. Randolph, Capt. A. Judson Clark Battery B, 1st New Jersey, six 10 pounders, Capt. A. Judson Clark, Lieut. Robert Sims. Battery D, 1st New York, six 12 pounders, Capt. George B. . . . — Map (db m12987) HM
488Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Artillery Brigade — Third Corps — Army of the Potomac —
Army of the Potomac Third Corps Artillery Brigade Capt George E. Randolph Capt. A. Judson Clark 2nd New Jersey Battery, Six 10 pounder Parrotts Capt. A. Judson Clark, Lieut Robert Sims 1st New York Battery D, Six 12 pounders Capt. George B. . . . — Map (db m13153) HM
489Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Artillery Brigade — Twelfth Corps — Army of the Potomac —
Army of the Potomac Twelfth Corps Artillery Brigade Lieut. Edward D. Muhlenberg 1st New York Battery M, four 10 pounders, Lieut. Charles E. Winegar Penna. Battery E, six 10 pounders, Lieut Charles A. Atwell 4th U.S. Battery F, six 10 pounders, . . . — Map (db m13369) HM
490Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Artillery Brigade — Fifth Corps — Army of the Potomac —
Army of the Potomac Fifth Corps Artillery Brigade Capt. Augustus P. Martin Mass. 3D Battery C Six 12 pounders Lieut. Aaron F Walcott 1st New York Battery C Four 3 Inch Rifles Capt. Almont Barnes 1st Ohio Battery L Six 12 Pounders Capt. . . . — Map (db m15037) HM
491Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Artillery Brigade — Sixth Corps — Army of the Potomac —
Army of the Potomac Sixth Corps Artillery Brigade Col. Charles H. Tompkins Mass. 1st Battery A, Six 12 pounder Capt William H. McCartney New York 1st Battery, Six 3 inch Rifles Capt. Andrew Cowan New York 3d Battery, Six 10 pounder Parrotts . . . — Map (db m15879) HM
492Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Artillery Brigade — Second Corps — Army of the Potomac —
Army of the Potomac Second Corps Artillery Brigade Capt. John G. Hazard 1st. New York Battery B, Four 10 pounders Lieut. Albert S. Sheldon, Capt. James M. Rorty, Lieut Robert E. Rodgers 1st. Rhode Island Battery A, Six 3 inch Rifles Capt. . . . — Map (db m16120) HM
493Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Artillery Brigade — First Corps — Army of the Potomac —
Army of the Potomac First Corps Artillery Brigade Col. Charles S. Wainwright Maine 2d Battery B Six 3 inch Rifles Capt. James A. Hall Maine 5th Battery E Six 12 pounders Captain Greenleaf T. Stevens, Lieut. Edward K. Whittier 1st New York . . . — Map (db m16974) HM
494Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Artillery Reserve — Army of the Potomac
Army of the Potomac Artillery Reserve Brigadier General Robert O. Tyler Captain James M. Robertson Headquarter Guard Thirty Second Massachusetts Infantry Co. C. Captain Josiah C. Fuller First Regular Brigade Captain Dunbar R. Ransom Four . . . — Map (db m15994) HM
495Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Attack on Cemetery Hill — 2nd Day
This hill was occupied by Union forces at noon July 1 and provided a rallying point that afternoon for Union soldiers retreating to it from beyond the town. On the evening of July 2, coordinated with the attack on Culp's Hill to your right, 2,000 . . . — Map (db m17036) HM
496Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Bachman's Battery - Henry's Battalion — Hood's Division - Longstreet's Corps — Army of Northern Virginia —
Army of Northern Virginia Longstreet's Corps Hood's Division Henry's Battalion Bachman's Battery The German Artillery Four Napoleons July 2 In reserve near here but not engaged. July 3 In position here and actively engaged in firing upon the . . . — Map (db m15489) HM
497Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 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 . . . — Map (db m66442) HM
498Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Baltimore Street Facade
341 Baltimore well represents the evolutionary style of many Gettysburg buildings. This three story front building, built in the 1890’s, replaced the original one story wooden structure that stood during the battle and dates back to the 1820’s. The . . . — Map (db m75640) HM
499Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Barksdale's Brigade — McLaws's Division - Longstreet's Corps — Army of Northern Virginia —
C.S.A. Army of Northern Virginia Longstreet's Corps McLaws's Division Barksdale's Brigade 13th. 17th. 18th. 21st. Mississippi Infantry July 2 Arrived about 3 p.m. and formed line here. Advanced at 5 p.m. and took part in the assault on the Peach . . . — Map (db m12216) HM
500Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Barksdale's Brigade — McLaws' Division - Longstreet's Corps — Army of Northern Virginia —
Army of Northern Virginia Longstreet's Corps McLaws's Division Barksdale's Brigade 13th. 17th. 18th. 21st. Mississippi Infantry July 2 Arrived about 3 p.m. and formed in line. Advanced at 5 o'clock and took part in the assault on the Peach . . . — Map (db m13017) HM

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