Gettys Crossroads and Tavern
Inscription
Here the Shippensburg-Baltimore and the Philadelphia-Pittsburgh Roads crossed. Near the crossroads, stood the tavern of Samuel Gettys. In 1775, troops gathered here for Continental service.
Location
Address44 York St., Gettysburg
CityGettysburg
CountyAdams
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.830955, -77.229557
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