Adams

Gettysburg, PA

Formed January 22, 1800 out of York County.

Four miles south of New Oxford.

Gettysburg, PA

Born a free African-American.

Gettysburg, PA

Built in 1776 by the Rev. Alexander Dobbin.

Gettysburg, PA

The future President of the U.S., General of the Army, and Supreme Commander in Europe in WWII lived in this house with his wife Mamie...

Gettysburg, PA

Here the Shippensburg-Baltimore and the Philadelphia-Pittsburgh Roads crossed.

Gen. George G. Meade, who had replaced Hooker as Union commander, June 28, 1863, traveled this road from Taneytown to Gettysburg the...

The Battle of Gettysburg began here the morning of July 1, 1863, when Union cavalry scouts under Gen. Buford met Gen. Hill's army...

A major cavalry engagement took place July 3, 1863, about one mile southeast of here.

The Union Army 11th Corps, crossing from the Emmitsburg Road, July 1, 1863, turned north here toward Gettysburg.

Cashtown, PA

Crossing South Mountain from Chambersburg, Gen. Hill's Corps of Lee's army assembled here on June 29-30, 1863.

Gen. Rodes' Confederate troops, returning from Carlisle to join Lee's army, camped here the night of June 30.

E of New Oxford, PA

Part of Gen. Early's Confederate army, under Gen. J.B. Gordon, passed here June 27, 1863, to York.

W of Gettysburg, PA

On July 4, 1863, the Confederate Army began an orderly retreat by the Fairfield Road to the Potomac.

S of Greenmount, PA

The Union Army 1st Corps camped here June 30, 1863, on the way to Gettysburg.

Gen. Rodes' Confederate troops marched down this road July 1, 1863, on their way from Carlisle.

The Union Army 12th Corps arrived here the afternoon of July 1, 1863; and later moved into battle line on Culp's Hill.

Hampton, PA

Part of General Jubal Early's Confederate Division, marching by Mummasburg and Hunterstown, passed here June 27, 1863, on the way to York.

Heidlersburg, PA

Gen. Early's Confederate troops, marching from York to join Lee's army, camped, June 30, three miles to the east.

Gettysburg, PA

Near Hunterstown on July 2, 1863, Union cavalry led by Gen. Judson Kilpatrick attacked a Confederate cavalry brigade under Gen. Wade...

E of New Oxford, PA

Part of Gen. Early's Confederate army, under Gen. J.B. Gordon, passed here June 27, 1863, to York.

Indian trader and interpreter of Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Had his wagon works 2.5 miles SE of here, 1830 to 1836, when he moved west.

Gettysburg, PA

Established in 1867 by the Sons of Good Will for the proper burial of Gettysburg's African American citizens and Civil War veterans.

Gettysburg, PA

At their grist mill on nearby Rock Creek, James McAllister and his family provided temporary shelter to hundreds of fugitive slaves.

Gettysburg, PA

First courthouse for Adams County stood in old Center Square from 1804 to 1859.

Biglerville, PA

Founded in 1918, FREC was established in response to management challenges faced by Pennsylvania fruit growers.

Founded 1681 by William Penn as a Quaker Commonwealth.

This is the oldest Methodist place of worship in this region.

In 1936 seventy-five percent of Pennsylvania farms had no electric service.

The original building in which George Washington lodged in October, 1794, while engaged in quelling the Whiskey Rebellion is standing...

Gettysburg, PA

Located just SE of here on the intersecting road.

SW of Fairfield, PA

Begun in 1836 by the State of Pennsylvania, largely through the efforts of Thaddeus Stevens.

Gettysburg, PA

Abraham Lincoln was a guest of David Wills in this house, Nov. 18 and 19, 1863.