Adams County - Pennsylvania Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

The marker reads: "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."

It's probably not necessary to go into detail about the Battle of Gettysburg that happened here on July 1-3, 1863, so I'll let you in on a small bit of trivia. At the time, the County Courthouse was a block away in the middle of the square. It sat with corners facing each of the streets forming a diamond. With the demolition of the old courthouse and the growth of the automobile, the square was turned into a circle to improve traffic flow.

Having driven it, though, there is still plenty of room for improvement.

Marker Name: Adams County County: Adams Date Dedicated: 11/06/1982 Marker Type: City Location: Old Courthouse, Baltimore & W. Middle Sts., Gettysburg Category: Abraham Lincoln, Civil War, Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century Website: [Web Link]

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