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|  Abraham Brian Farm House - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites The Brian House is an important Civil War site as it served as the 2nd Corps headquarters & was a strategic military position during Pickett's charge of July 3, 1863. The house is unique as its owner at the time of the Battle was a freed slave. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 10/2/2011 last visited: never |
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|  Ziegler's Grove - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites Just south of the town square can be found Ziegler's Grove, an important Gettysburg Battlefield location that was the scene of fierce fighting and the location of Pickett's Charge on July 3, 1863. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 10/22/2011 last visited: 2/5/2015 |
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|  The Angle - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites The angle was the scene of Pickett's charge on July 3, 1863, a move which ultimately doomed the Confederacy. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/21/2013 last visited: never |
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|  Wright (Guinn) Farm House - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites According to the NRHP narrative, this house was constructed in 1750 and served as a field hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 6/27/2013 last visited: never |
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|  Lydia Leister Farm House - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites This house achieved fame in 1863 as the headquarters for General Meade and as the place where the on the evening of July 2, 1863, General Meade held a famous council of war in the home. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/21/2013 last visited: never |
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|  Gettysburg Address - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites This speech was delivered on the afternoon of Thursday November 19, 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg PA. posted by: bluesnote location: Pennsylvania date approved: 7/26/2011 last visited: 9/2/2014 |
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|  Evergreen Cemetery - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites The Evergreen Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Gettysburg, predating the Nat'l Cemetery by almost a full decade. The cemetery saw action & suffered significant damage during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. Several monuments can be found here. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/25/2011 last visited: never |
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|  Gettysburg National Cemetery - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites Out of necessity & posterity, the Gettysburg Nat'l Cemetery was created. Today it is a must see location to fully appreciate & understand American History. The site is electric & if you listen closely, you might still hear Lincoln..."Four Score..." posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 9/11/2010 last visited: 9/2/2014 |
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|  Dobbin House - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites The Dobbin House is a tavern, bar, restaurant, museum, tourist attraction, Underground Railroad stop, haunted and 100% fun! One of the best ways to put the Civil WAr into context is to visit this authentic Civil War site. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/18/2013 last visited: 3/29/2015 |
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|  Jacob Hummelbaugh Farm House - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites The Hummelbaugh House was used as a Union field hospital where CSA Brigadier General William Barksdale died. The house was also used as a field headquarters for Alfred Pleasonton, the general commanding the Union cavalry. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/7/2013 last visited: never |
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|  East Cemetery Hill - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites This preserved battlefield was a pivotal turning point in the Civil War. The battlefield is located across from the Gettysburg National Cemetery which was constructed as a direct result of this battle due to the high loss of life. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 9/12/2010 last visited: 10/15/2006 |
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|  The Jenny Wade House - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites This site is as it was in this house the only Civilian was killed during the Battle of Gettysburg. She was killed in the house's kitchen on the 3rd day of the battle: July 3, 1863. Along with her sister & mother, helped the Union by baking bread. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 7/27/2011 last visited: 8/3/2011 |
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|  William Patterson Farm House - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites The Park Service recently dumped a bunch of money into this farm house, bringing it back to its former Civil War glory. The house served as a field hospital and was also reportedly hit by a shell during the Confederate cannonade. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/16/2013 last visited: never |
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|  A Union General Escapes Capture - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites An important structure of the Civil War still remains in historic Gettysburg. An interpretive out front tells the story. The house and marker are located at 323 South Baltimore Street. The interpretive is street side. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 9/26/2010 last visited: 3/29/2015 |
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|  Schriver House Museum- Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites This significant civil war house and contributing structure to the historic district is marked by the historical society and has been turned into a museum to teach about local cultural history with regards to the Battle of Gettysburg. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/1/2010 last visited: 3/29/2015 |
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|  Annoying "...the enemy very seriously" - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites On this site, next to the intersection, along the street and in front of this house the Confederates made an offensive line where they shot at the Union troops on East Cemetery Hill, about .3 miles away. They were indeed sharpshoters. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/1/2010 last visited: 3/29/2015 |
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|  Tillie Pierce House - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites Welcome to the Pierce House, witness to some incredible Civil War action. Like all historical Civil War sites in this world famous town, this one too has an interpretive out front which tells the tail through the eyes of a fifteen year old girl. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/17/2010 last visited: 3/29/2015 |
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|  Culp's Hill - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites During the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1–3, 1863, Culp's Hill was a critical part of the Union army defensive line, the right flank, or "barbed" portion of what is described as the "fish-hook" line. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 8/8/2011 last visited: 9/2/2014 |
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|  Daniel F Klingel Farm House - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites This farm featured prominently in the Battle of Gettysburg & was added as a contributing structure to this historic district. On July 2, 1863, Union soldiers took shelter in the house as they defended themselves and the farmstead was devastated. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 7/16/2011 last visited: never |
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|  Henry Spangler Farm House - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites The original structures on the farm including the farm house were constructed circa 1820 by George Plank. The farm was purchased by Henry Spangler in 1862. Today the house has been rehabbed in many ways and is a beautiful addition to the district. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/15/2012 last visited: never |
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|  First Home of Seminary and College - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites This house served as a field hospital during the Civi War and still has an artillery shell stuck in the front of the house. An impressive interpretive out front tells al about this locally famous Civil War site. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 10/10/2010 last visited: 3/29/2015 |
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|  Temples of Mercy
in U.S. Civil War Sites The Presbyterian Church of Gettysburg was used as a hospital during the Civil War. posted by: Team Min Dawg location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/26/2008 last visited: 3/29/2015 |
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|  St. Francis Xavier Church - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites Beautiful church with strong ties dating back to the Civil War. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 9/29/2010 last visited: 3/29/2015 |
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|  Adams County Prison - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites This retired prison was an important meeting place for the enemy as the planned for their July 3rd engagement of the Union Army on the final day of the Battle of Gettysburg. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 10/29/2010 last visited: 3/29/2015 |
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|  The High Street or Common School - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites Yet another public building on High Street which turned hospital during July 1, 1863. The Battle of Gettysburg pushed many building into service during that horrible three day blood bath. A beautiful interpretive out front tells the tale. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 10/28/2010 last visited: 9/2/2014 |
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