Messersmith's Woods
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member deano1943
N 39° 55.907 W 077° 38.676
18S E 274018 N 4423534
Marker is located on U.S. 30, Chambersburg
Waymark Code: WM2FZ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2005
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns
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Name of grove selected by Gen. R.E. Lee for his headquarters, June 26-30, 1863. Here he issued the order for the concentration of troops near Gettysburg. Site of woods is just south of this point.
Marker Name: Messersmith's Woods

County: Franklin

Date Dedicated: 08/20/1973

Marker Type: Roadside

Location: U.S. 30, Chambersburg

Category: Military, Civil War

Website: Not listed
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