Old Courthouse
Inscription
First courthouse for Adams County stood in old Center Square from 1804 to 1859. The land for the Square was given by James Gettys.
Location
AddressSW section of Square, York (Rt. 30) & Baltimore Sts., Gettysburg
CityGettysburg
CountyAdams
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates39.830964, -77.230787
Sources
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