Battlefield Terrain

The terrain on the Gettysburg battlefield shaped every aspect of the battle.

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Hills, Ridges and Valleys

  • Barlow Knoll
  • Benner Hill – Elevation 574 feet
  • Big Round Top – Elevation 784 feet.
  • Cemetery Hill
  • Cemetery Ridge
  • Culp’s Hill
  • Devils Den
  • Herr’s Ridge
  • Little Round Top
  • Oak Hill
  • Oak Ridge
  • Powell Hill
  • Seminary Ridge
  • Warfield Ridge
  • Streams
  • Plum Run
  • Rock Creek
  • Spangler’s Spring
  • Willoughby Run

Woods

  • Herbst Woods (Reynolds Woods)
  • McMillan Woods
  • Pitzer Woods
  • Rose Woods

Manmade features