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4 days ago · Of the many Civil War sites located across the country, one consistently stands out as most popular: Gettysburg. The site of the epic three-day battle between Union and Confederate forces in July 1863, this small Pennsylvania town is inundated with visitors every year, approximately 1 million of whom come to walk some part of Gettysburg’s roughly 6,000-acre national battlefield park that’s ...
3 days ago · Quick Tips for using this 1700 Historical Pennsylvania Counties Map tool. There are four ways to get started using this Historical U.S. Counties map tool. Type any PRESENT-day place or address in the “Search places” box above the map and choose the one you want from the auto-complete list. Click the map to see the historical county name for ...
4 days ago · The Fight at Cemetery Ridge. During the night of July 1, and on into the daylight hours of the 2nd, Union troops poured onto Cemetery Ridge south of Gettysburg. Over 2 miles long, flanked by Cemetery Hill on the north and the Round Tops on the south, the crest was the center of the Union line. To the west, across 1,200 yards of cultivated ...
1 day ago · The Proclamation was issued in a preliminary version and a final version. The former, issued on September 22, 1862, was a preliminary announcement outlining the intent of the latter, which took effect 100 days later on January 1, 1863, during the second year of the Civil War.
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- Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862; 161 years ago
- Emancipation Proclamation
- Presidential proclamation
4 days ago · The Confederate Army never fully recovered from the substantial losses incurred during the three-day battle in southern Pennsylvania. Civil War Historian Shelby Foote once stated, "Gettysburg was the price the South paid for having Robert E. Lee as commander." [citation needed] Ulysses S. Grant and the Union offensive
- 1829–1861 (U.S.), 1861–1865 (C.S.)
4 days ago · 30th Cemetery Walk. Sat, Oct 5, 2024. Evergreen Memorial Cemetery is one of the richest historical resources in our community. People from all walks of life are buried in this over 200-year-old cemetery. Rich, poor, famous, infamous, loved or forgotten alike, they are all buried here.
5 days ago · The Lincoln Cemetery Association will hold a Memorial Day Program on Sunday May 26 starting at 1:45 p.m. This program has been a long-time tradition for Lincoln Cemetery but has not been held recently . The cemetery is located at the corner of Lincoln and Long Lane. Parking is available at the rec park parking….
