Gettysburg Campaign
Inscription
Gen. Rodes' Confederate troops marched down this road July 1, 1863, on their way from Carlisle. At this point they turned right along the ridge to Oak Hill, to attack the Union flank.
Location
AddressHerrs Ridge & Biglerville (PA 34) Rds., 3 miles N of Gettysburg
CountyAdams
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.878372, -77.243842
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