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The Sachs Bridge, built in 1852 by David S. Stoner, is one of the few remaining bridges built using Connecticut architect Ithiel Town's lattice system of support trusses. Part of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia began its retreat to Virgi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM550_the-most-historic-covered-bridge-in-pennyslvania_Gettysburg-PA.html
Built for the County by workers under David Stoner in 1852, the Sachs Bridge is an Adams County landmark. It was crossed by both armies during the battle of Gettysburg in 1863, and carried parts of the Army of Northern Virginia as it retreated. Be…
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In this modest weatherboard house, constructed ca. 1820, Mary Virginia "Jennie" Wade was born on May 21, 1843. Wade, the second of six children of James and Mary Filby Wade, spent her childhood here, attending local schools and helping with her fa…
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A heroine of theBattle of Gettysburgwas born in this house———————————May 21, 1843This tablet was unveiled by her sisterGeorgia Wade McClellan May 21, 1922Middle Plaque:Historic Gett…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM517_pennsylvania_Fairfield-PA.html
Founded 1681 by William Pennas a Quaker Commonwealth.birthplace ofThe Declaration ofIndependenceandThe Constitution ofThe United States
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM50O_soldiers-national-cemetery_Gettysburg-PA.html
"Here where they fell,Oft shall the widow's tear be shed,Oft shall fond parents mourn their dead;The orphan here shall kneel and weep..."Hymn by Benjamin B. FrenchSung at cemetery dedicationNovember 19, 1863 Soldiers' National Cemetery contains…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM50N_gettysburg-address_Gettysburg-PA.html
Nearby, Nov. 19, 1863, in dedicating the National Cemetery, Abraham Lincoln gave the address which he had written in Washington and revised after his arrival at Gettysburg the evening of November 18.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM42S_signal-corps-u-s-a_Gettysburg-PA.html
Memorial Tabletto theSignal Corps U.S.A.whichthrough valiant and heroicservice atLittle Round TopJuly 2-4, 1863and on many historic battle fieldsthroughout the war of 1861-1865contributed so greatly to thesuccess of the Union Armiesthis tablet is …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3QZ_general-rodes-attacks_Gettysburg-PA.html
"Finding that the enemy was rash enough to come out of the woods to attack me. I determined to meet him?" Maj. Gen. Robert E. Rodes. C.S.ARodes Division Second Corps. At midday on July 1, after a lull in the fighting, Maj. Gen. Robert E. Rod…
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"Forward, men, forward for God's sake, & drive those fellows out of those woods."Maj. Gen. John F. Reynolds, U.S.A. Commander, First Army Corps. On the morning of July 1, 1863, the bloodiest single battle of the Civil War began here on the out…