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The cemetery is iconic, largely because of its essential function during the Battle of Gettysburg; yet, Evergreen’s role transcends the time of the battle, and offers a most unique history. Before it was Cemetery Hill, the prominent elevation just south of town was known as Raffensperger’s Hill.
The cemetery played a strategic role in the July 1 to 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg. Four months after the battle, at the dedication of the immediately-adjacent National Cemetery, President Abraham Lincoln delivered his "Gettysburg Address" from a platform in Evergreen Cemetery.
- United States
- 17.65 acres (7.14 ha)
Jan 26, 2024 · The cemetery had another important role to play in our nation’s history after the great battle ended. Four months after the battle, at the dedication of the new immediately-adjacent National Cemetery, President Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous “Gettysburg Address” from atop a platform within Evergreen Cemetery.
Evergreen Cemetery Part 14 In today’s post, Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Deb Novotny describes how the James Foster House was struck three times by artillery shells during the Battle of Gettysburg and how Catherine Mary White Foster survived the Battle of Gettysburg and the Johnstown Flood.
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Discover the history of The Evergreen Gatehouse in Gettysburg's Evergreen Cemetery. Learn about its significance in the Battle of Gettysburg and the remarkable story of the Thorn family caretakers.
Evergreen Cemetery, adjacent to Gettysburg Battlefield, was established in 1854 as a town cemetery for Gettysburg. Considerable military action took place here during the Battle of Gettysburg. It is believed by many historians that the platform on which Abraham Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address was located in the Evergreen cemetery.
Jul 1, 2020 · Yet, the Federals still held tenaciously to Little Round Top and Cemetery Ridge. An ill-coordinated Confederate assault struck the right of the Union line at Culp’s Hill and East Cemetery Hill. At the end of the day, the Federal army was determined to stay and fight it out. The battle renewed at 4:30 a.m. on July 3 at Culp’s Hill.
