Other Monuments at Gettysburg


A series of ten makers placed by the War Department in the early 1900s details the activities of the Army of Northern Virginia from June 26 until July 5, 1863. After having been removed for several years they were returned in 2007.

Army of Northern Virginia Itinerary tablets at Gettysburg

The markers are southwest of Gettysburg on the west side of the northern end of West Confederate Avenue. (Tour map: West Confederate Avenue – Part 1)  Click any photo to enlarge.

June 26 tablet of the Army of Northern Virginia Itinerary tablets at Gettysburg

Army of Northern Virginia
June 26, 1863

Headquarters of the Army with Hood’s Division Longstreet’s Corps crossed the Potomac at Williamsport Md. and marched to Greencastle Penna. McLaw’s Division Longstreet’s Corps crossed the river and encamped near Williamsport. Pickett’s Division Longstreet’s Corps with the Reserve Artillery marched through Hagerstown to Greencastle.

Rodes’s and Johnson’s Division Ewell’s Corps with Jenkins’s Cavalry Brigade were on the road from Chambersburg to Carlisle Penna. Early’s Division Ewell’s Corps with French’s 17th Virginia Cavalry marched from Greenwood via Cashtown to Mummasburg. The Advance Cavalry had a skirmish with the 26th Pennsylvania Militia Infantry. Gordon’s Brigade Early’s Division marched through Gettysburg halting a short time in the town. Anderson’s Division Hill’s Corps marched from Hagerstown and encamped two miles north of Greencastle. Hampton’s Chambliss’s and Fitz Lee’s Brigades Stuart’s Cavalry Division marched from Buckland via Brentsville to near Wolf Run Shoals on the Occoquan River, Virginia.

Robertson’s and Jones’s Brigades of Stuarts’s Cavalry Division guarding gaps in lower Blue Ridge.

June 27 tablet of the Army of Northern Virginia Itinerary tablets at Gettysburg

Army of Northern Virginia
June 27, 1863

Headquarters of the Army moved from Greencastle to Chambersburg Penna. Rodes’s and Johnson’s Divisions Ewell’s Corps arrived at Carlisle. Early’s Division marched from Mummasburg via Hunterstown, New Chester and Hampton to Berlin.Gordon’s Brigade Early’s Division reached York. McLaws’s Division Longstreet’s Corps marched from Williamsport via Hagerstown, Middleburg and Greencastle to five miles south of Chambersburg. Hood’s Division reached Chambersburg and Pickett’s Division marched three miles further north. Anderson’s Division Hill’s Corps marched via Chambersburg to Fayetteville Penna. Heth’s and Pender’s Divisions Hill’s Corps to the same place by other routes. Hampton’s, Chambliss’s and Fitz Lee’s Brigades Stuart’s Cavalry Division marched from Wolf Run Shoals on Occoquan River via Fairfax Station, Annandale and Dranesville Virginia and crossed the Potomac into Maryland below Seneca Creek. Robertson’s and Jones’s Brigades Stuart’s Division remained in Virginia to guard the passes of the Blue Ridge.

June 28 tablet of the Army of Northern Virginia Itinerary tablets at Gettysburg

Army of Northern Virginia
June 28, 1863

Rodes’s and Johnson’s Division Ewell’s Corps were at Carlisle. Jenkins’s Cavalry Brigade was sent to reconnoitre the defenses of Harrisburg. Early’s Division Ewell’s Corps marched from Berlin by way of Weiglestown to York. Gordon’s Brigade Early’s Division marching on through York to Wrightsville on the Susquehanna River.

Hill’s corps in camp at Fayetteville. Longstreet’s Corps at or near Chambersburg.

Hampton’s Chambliss’s and Fitz Lee’s Brigades Stuart’s Cavalry Division marched via Darnestown and Rockville, MD.

June 29 tablet of the Army of Northern Virginia Itinerary tablets at Gettysburg

Army of Northern Virginia
June 29, 1863

Heth’s Division Hill’s Corps marched from Fayetteville to Cahstown. Pender’s and Anderson’s Divisions remaining at Fayetteville.

Johnson’s Division Ewell’s Corps countermarched from Carlisle to Greenville Penna. Rodes’s Division Ewell’s Corps remained at Carlisle and Early’s Division at York and Wrightsville.

Longstreet’s Corps remained in position near Chambersburg.

Three Brigades of Stuart’s Cavalry Division marched through Cooksville, Sykesville, and Westminster MD. to Union Mills MD.

June 30 tablet of the Army of Northern Virginia Itinerary tablets at Gettysburg

Army of Northern Virginia
June 30, 1863

Heth’s Division Hill’s Corps at Cashtown. Pettigrew’s Brigade Heth’s Division marched nearly to Gettysburg but was recalled. Pender’s Division Hill’s Corps marched from Fayetteville to Cashtown.Anderson’s Division Hill’s Corps remained at Fayetteville.

Rodes’s Division Ewell’s Corps marched from Carlisle via Petersburg to Heidlersburg. Johnson’s Division Ewell’s Corps marched from Greenville to Scotland Penna. Early’s Division Ewell’s Corps returned from York via Weiglestown and East Berlin and encamped three miles from Heidlersburg.

Pickett’s Division Longstreet’s Corps remained at Chambersburg guarding wagon trains. McLaws’s and Hood’s Divisions Longstreet’s Corps marched from there to Fayetteville except Law’s Brigade which was sent to New Guilford.

Stuart’s Cavalry Division marched from Union Mills MD. via Hanover to Jefferson and had a fight at Hanover Penna. with Kilpatrick’s Third Cavalry Division.

July 1 tablet of the Army of Northern Virginia Itinerary tablets at Gettysburg

Army of Northern Virginia
July 1, 1863

Heth’s and Pender’s Divisions Hill’s Corps marched from Cashtown to Gettysburg. Anderson’s Division Hill’s Corps marched from Fayetteville via Cashtown to near Gettysburg.

Rodes’s Division Ewell’s Corps marched from Heidlersburg via Middletown to Gettysburg. Early’s Division Ewell’s Corps to Heidlersburg and thence by way of the direct road to Gettysburg. Johnson’s Division Ewell’s Corps from Scotland via Cashtown to Gettysburg.

Pickett’s Division Longstreet’s Corps remained with the wagon trains at Chambersburg. McLaw’s and Hood’s Divisions Longstreet’s Corps except Law’s Brigade on outpost duty at New Guilford marched from Fayetteville to Marsh Creek within four miles of Gettysburg.

Stuart’s Cavalry Division marched from Jefferson via Dover and Dillsburg to Carlisle. Robertson’s and Jones’s Brigades of Cavalry crossed the Potomac at Williamsport and marched to Greencastle Penna.

July 2 tablet of the Army of Northern Virginia Itinerary tablets at Gettysburg

Army of Northern Virginia
July 2, 1863

McLaws’s and Hood’s Divisions Longstreet’s Corpsmarched from Marsh Creek to the field atGettysburg. Law’s Brigade Hood’s Division marched from New Guilford to Gettysburg arriving about noon. Pickett’s Division Longstreet’s Corps marched from Chambersburg and arrived in the vicinity of Gettysburg soon after sunset.

Stuart’s Cavalry Division marched from Carlisle via Hunterstown to near Gettysburg. Hampton’s Cavalry Brigade being in front had an engagement with Union Cavalry in the evening at Hunterstown Penna.

Robertson’s and Jones’s Brigades Stuart’s Cavalry Division marched from Greencastle to Chambersburg.

July 3 tablet of the Army of Northern Virginia Itinerary tablets at Gettysburg

Army of Northern Virginia
July 3, 1863

Pickett’s Division Longstreet’s Corps arrived on the field early in the morning.

Robertson’s and Jones’s Brigades Stuart’s Cavalry Division marched from Chambersburg via Cashtown and Fairfield to a position on the right flank of the Confederate Army. Jones’s Brigade had a severe fight with the 6th United States Cavalry near Fairfield Penna.

Imboden’s Brigade of Mounted Infantry reached the field at noon.

July 4 tablet of the Army of Northern Virginia Itinerary tablets at Gettysburg

Army of Northern Virginia
July 4, 1863

Ewell’s Corps marched before dawn from the base of Culp’s Hill and the streets of Gettysburg to Seminary Ridge and the Army remained in position on that Ridge throughout the day. Soon after dark Hill’s Corps withdrew and began the march via Fairfield and Waynesborough on the Hagerstown Road.

Pickett’s and McLaws’s Divisions Longstreet’s Corps followed during the night.

July 5 tablet of the Army of Northern Virginia Itinerary tablets at Gettysburg

Army of Northern Virginia
July 5, 1863

The Army on the march to the Potomac. Hill’s Corps had the advance. Longstreet’s the centre. Ewell’s the rear. Hood’s Division Longstreet’s Corps started after sunrise. Early’s Division Ewell’s Corps started near noon and formed the rear guard. Fitz Lee’s and Hampton’s Brigades of Cavalry Stuart’s Division the later under Col. Baker marched via Cahstown and Greenwood en route to Williamsport. Chambliss’s and Jenkins’s Brigades of Cavalry under General Stuart marched via Emmitsburg. Robertson’s and Jones’s Brigade of Cavalry held the Jack Mountain Passes. Imboden’s Brigade of Mounted infantry in charge of the wagon trains reached Greencastle in the morning and Williamsport in the afternoon.