Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's Southern Cavalry

Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's southern cavalry numbering about 6000 men arrived in Dillsburg July 1, 1863 by Dover and Rossville. Local stores and the U.S. Post Office were vandalized before proceeded to Carlisle where orders were received for them to rejoin Gen. Lee's army at Gettysburg

Marker is on North Baltimore Street (State Highway 74) 0.1 miles north of Welty Avenue, on the right when traveling north.

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