Pennsylvania
Adams County
Borough of Gettysburg

Cemetery Hill

Cemetery Hill is a landform on the Gettysburg Battlefield that was the scene of fighting each day of the Battle of Gettysburg. The northernmost part of the Army of the Potomac defensive "fish-hook" line, the hill is gently sloped and provided a site for American Civil War artillery.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Gettysburg National Cemetery and Dobbin House Tavern.

Cemetery
Photo: Henryhartley, Public domain.
, originally called Soldiers' National Cemetery, is a United States national cemetery in , created for Union army casualties sustained in the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.

Restaurant
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
The , known also as Dobbin House, on 89 Steinwehr Avenue in is a tavern which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Cemetery
Photo: Northern Aggression, CC BY-SA 3.0.
– formerly called Citizen's Cemetery and Ever Green Cemetery – is a historic 29.12 acre rural cemetery located just outside , in , United States.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Culp’s Hill and Gettysburg.

Locality
Culp's Hill, which is about 3⁄4 mi south of the center of , played a prominent role in the Battle of Gettysburg. It consists of two rounded peaks, separated by a narrow saddle.

Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, in Adams County in , goes down in history as the battlefield in the Civil War where, despite terrible tragedy and loss of life, there was hope for the Union.

Hamlet
is a populated place in in the U.S. state of , near . It is notable for two Battle of Gettysburg hospitals, the 1884 Station, and several battlefield commemorative era attractions such as Park and the Museum.

Cemetery Hill

Latitude
39.82176° or 39° 49′ 18″ north
Longitude
-77.2295° or 77° 13′ 46″ west
Elevation
604 feet (184 metres)
Open location code
87F4RQCC+P5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7246028638
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
4557053
Wiki­data ID
Q4993727
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Portuguese—“Cemetery Hill” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Cemetery Hill”
  • Danish: “Cemetery Hill”
  • Dutch: “Cemetery Hill”
  • French: “Cemetery Hill”
  • Portuguese: “Cemetery Hill”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Casteel Sculptures and Evergreen Cemetery Gatehouse.

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