Headquarters of the Army of Northern Virginia

Confederate Headquarters Markers

Headquarters of the Army of Northern Virginia

Monument to the Headquarters of the Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg The Headquarters marker consists of a heavy 12-pounder set into a granite base, with a bronze tablet on the front. It was erected by the Gettysburg National Military Park Commission in 1920.

Text from the headquarters marker

C.S.A.
In this field was located
head quarters of the Army
of Northern Virginia
July 1 2 3 4 1863.

“My Head Quarters were in tents in an apple orchard back of the Seminary along the Chambersburg Pike” Robt. E. Lee

Location of the Headquarters Marker for the Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg

The monument is on the south side of Chambersburg Road  (US 30) across from the Thompson House (Lee’s Headquarters).