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Adams County

Adams County · dedicated 1982 · Old Courthouse, Baltimore & W. Middle Sts. (Bus. 15 & PA 116), Gettysburg

Formed January 22, 1800 out of York County. The name honors President John Adams. Important center of fruit growing industry. County seat of Gettysburg, incorporated 1806, was site in 1863 of key Civil War battle and President Lincoln's great address.

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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

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