Gettysburg Campaign

On June 26, 1863, Gen. R.S. Ewell, with orders to take Harrisburg, marched his army by this road toward Carlisle, which he reached next day. On June 29, he was ordered to rejoin Lee's army at Cashtown.

Marker is on US 11 0.2 miles north of Roland Ave., on the left when traveling north.

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