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Hermitage is a city in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 16,157 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Formerly known as Hickory Township [hence Hickory High School with its Hickory Hornet mascot]. The City of Hermitage, in Mercer County ...
The Gettysburg Address is a speech that U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivered during the American Civil War at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery, now known as Gettysburg National Cemetery, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on the afternoon of November 19, 1863, four and a half months after the Union armies defeated Confederate forces in the Battle of Gettysburg, the Civil War's ...
Gettysburg College is a highly selective four-year college of liberal arts and sciences located in Pennsylvania. ... Gettysburg, PA 17325 717.337.6300 Campus Map ...
On June 28, 1863, Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade (USV) was named as the new commander of the Army of the Potomac. The army was located around Fredrick, Maryland, about 35 miles south of Gettysburg. By June 30, a division of Lee’s army, under Maj. Gen. Henry Heth, was located 9 miles west of Gettysburg along the Chambersburg Pike.
After a "Strabane" township location between "Hunter's and Getty's towns" was planned as the county seat in 1790, in 1791 "Revd. Alexander Dobbin and David Moore, Sr. were appointed trustees for the county of Adams to erect public buildings in…Gettysburg." The founder of the Studebaker Corporation was born in 1833 in Gettysburg.
Gettysburg College is located in the world-famous town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where the past inspires our future, creating an ideal setting for our students to succeed. Choosing a college is a big decision–and when making that choice, it’s important to consider location. With a close-knit community set in a vibrant, recognized town ...
Centrally located in Southern Pennsylvania, Gettysburg is 52 miles from Baltimore, 90 miles from Washington, DC, and 102 miles from Philadelphia. The main thoroughfare is US Route 30 (The Lincoln Highway), which was the first trans-continental highway.