Gettysburg Battlefield

Gettysburg Battlefield
The Battle of Gettysburg, which took place in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania between July 1 and July 3, 1863
TypeBattlefield
LocationAdams County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates39°48′41″N 77°13′33″W / 39.81139°N 77.22583°W / 39.81139; -77.22583
Ownerprivate, federal
WebsitePark Home (NPS.gov)
Gettysburg Battlefield is located in Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Battlefield
Location of Gettysburg Battlefield in Pennsylvania

The Gettysburg Battlefield is the area of the July 1–3, 1863, military engagements of the Battle of Gettysburg in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Locations of military engagements extend from the 4-acre (1.6 ha) site of the first shot[G 1] at Knoxlyn Ridge[1] on the west of the borough, to East Cavalry Field on the east. A military engagement prior to the battle was conducted at the Gettysburg Railroad trestle over Rock Creek, which was burned on June 27.[2]


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  1. ^ "Another Reunion on the Battlefield" (Google News Archive). Gettysburg Compiler. June 21, 1882. Retrieved 2011-03-15. About 6 a. m. July 1st, … as the leading regiment … started to cross [Marsh Creek bridge] Lieutenant [M. E.] Jones said "Hold on, I want the honor of firing the gun. … Capt. Callahan, of Pegram's Texas battery, which fired the first [artillery] shot in the battle from Lohr's hill, west of Marsh Creek
  2. ^ "Voices of Gettysburg: Sarah Broadhead". Archived from the original on 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2015-09-25.