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 785 feet. Highest point on the battlefield.
• Cemetery Hill – Elevation 503 feet.
• Cemetery Ridge
• Culp’s Hill – Elevation 630 feet.
• Devils Den
• Herr’s Ridge
• Little Round Top – Elevation 650 feet.
• Oak Hill – Elevation 640 feet.
• Oak Ridge
• Powell Hill
• Seminary Ridge
• Steven’s Knoll – Elevation 530 feet.
• Warfield Ridge

Streams

• Plum Run
• Rock Creek
• Spangler’s Spring
• Willoughby Run

Woods

• Copse of Trees
• Herbst Woods (Reynolds Woods)
• McMillan Woods
• Pitzer Woods
• Rose Woods

Manmade features

• The City of Gettysburg
• The Peach Orchard
• Railroad Cut