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3 days ago · This 1863 oval-shaped map depicts the Gettysburg Battlefield during July 1–3, 1863, showing troop and artillery positions and movements, relief hachures, drainage, roads, railroads, and houses with the names of residents at the time of the Battle of Gettysburg.
- July 1–3, 1863
- Union victory
Feb 21, 2024 · Gettysburg, borough (town), Adams county, southern Pennsylvania, U.S., 38 miles (61 km) southwest of Harrisburg, just north of the Maryland border. Laid out in the 1780s by James Gettys and called Gettys-town, it was renamed in 1800 when it became the county seat and was incorporated in 1806.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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4 days ago · Pennsylvania is aptly nicknamed the “Keystone State” for its central location among the thirteen original colonies. It’s a massive commonwealth, housing over 48,000 farms. These farms span a substantial 7.7 million acres, which is about 30% of the state’s total land area!
Feb 24, 2024 · 39° 50.271′ N, 77° 15.139′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Marker is at the intersection of Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) and Stone-Meredith Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Lincoln Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 620 Chambersburg Rd ...
6 days ago · Perhaps the most historic and the most haunted small town in Pennsylvania, Gettysburg just made its way onto the list of the top 25 small towns to visit in the U.S. this year, coming in at 25 out of 25.
Mar 4, 2024 · The Battle of Gettysburg took place in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, near the center of the state. While it was not the northernmost land action in the Civil War ( that distinction lay with a raid that took place in St. Albans, Vermont ), it is considered the northernmost major battle .
2 days ago · General Map of Pennsylvania, United States. The detailed map shows the US state of Pennsylvania with boundaries, the location of the state capital Harrisburg, major cities and populated places, rivers, and lakes, interstate highways, principal highways, railroads and major airports.