Pennsylvania Monument - Gettysburg National Battlefield - Gettysburg, PA
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N 39° 48.459 W 077° 14.114
18S E 308658 N 4408798
Several metal disks arranged around the edge of the observation deck have embossed arrows with geographic text, pointing to features visible from about the center of the battlefield.
Waymark Code: WMN2GE
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/13/2014
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In Gettysburg, on top of the large Pennsylvania monument, are several metal disks with embossed arrows identifying geographic features visible from about the center of the battlefield.
The monument is a stone feature that is a prominent structure on the battlefield. It stands at the center of where Hancock Street, Humphreys Avenue, and Pleasanton Avenue intersect. The monument is also a lookout tower - there is a stairway in the northwest part of the structure. From there, there is a walkway around the monument. At several places, there are metal disks that have arrows embossed and names of geographic features.
Artist / Creator:
W. Liance Cottrell - possibly.
Date of creation: 9/27/1910
Location / Access:
On top of the Pennsylvania State Monument at the Gettysburg National Battlefield.
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