Army of the Potomac

July 7 1863

Headquarters of the Army moved from Gettysburg to Frederick. First Corps marched from Emmitsburg to Hamburg. Second Corps from Two Taverns to Taneytown. Third Corps from Gettysburg via Emmitsburg to Mechanicstown. Fifth Corps from Moritz's Cross-Roads via Emmitsburg to Utica. Sixth Corps from Emmitsburg to Mountain Pass. Eleventh Corps from Emmitsburg to Middletown. Twelfth Corps from Littlestown to Walkersville and the Artillery Reserve from Littlestown to Woodsborough. First and Third Cavalry Divisions and Second Brigade Second Cavalry Division marched from Jones's Cross-Roads to Boonsborough. The Third Brigade Second Cavalry Division marching en route from Chambersburg to Middletown. The First Brigade Second Cavalry Division and the Third Brigade Second Division Sixth Corps marched from Fairfield to Waynesborough.

Marker is on Baltimore Pike (State Highway 97), on the right when traveling north.

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