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Gettysburg Campaign

Franklin County · dedicated 1947 · Philadelphia Ave. (US 11) near Chancellor Dr./Siloam Rd., 1.5 mi. N of Chambersburg

On June 26, 1863, Gen. R. S. Ewell, with orders to take Harrisburg, marched his army by this road toward Carlisle, which he reached next day. On June 29, he was ordered to rejoin Lee's army at Cashtown.

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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