Plum Run
Plum Run is a stream in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Plum Run is situated nearby to the hamlet Lake Heritage, as well as near Round Top.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Big Round Top and Evergreen Cemetery.
Big Round Top
Peak
Big Round Top is a boulder-strewn hill notable as the topographic high point of the Gettysburg Battlefield and for 1863 American Civil War engagements for which Medals of Honor were awarded. Big Round Top is situated 2½ miles west of Plum Run.
Evergreen Cemetery
Cemetery
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Evergreen Cemetery – formerly called Citizen's Cemetery and Ever Green Cemetery – is a historic 29.12 acre rural cemetery located just outside Gettysburg Borough, in Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. Evergreen Cemetery is situated 2½ miles northwest of Plum Run.
Pennsylvania State Memorial, Gettysburg
Monument
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The Pennsylvania State Memorial is a monument in Gettysburg National Military Park that commemorates the 34,530 Pennsylvania soldiers who fought in the July 1 to 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. Pennsylvania State Memorial, Gettysburg is situated 2½ miles west of Plum Run.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Round Top and Two Taverns.
Round Top
Hamlet
Round Top is a populated place in Adams County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, near Little Round Top. It is notable for two Battle of Gettysburg hospitals, the 1884 Round Top Station, and several battlefield commemorative era attractions such as Round Top Park and the Round Top Museum. Round Top is situated 2 miles west of Plum Run.
Two Taverns
Hamlet
Two Taverns is an unincorporated community on Pennsylvania Route 97 between Gettysburg and Littlestown in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. During the Battle of Gettysburg, Kilpatrick's Union cavalry was ordered to the community prior to a charge at the South Cavalry Field. Two Taverns is situated 2 miles southeast of Plum Run.
Culp’s Hill
Locality
Culp's Hill, which is about 3⁄4 mi south of the center of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, played a prominent role in the Battle of Gettysburg. It consists of two rounded peaks, separated by a narrow saddle. Culp’s Hill is situated 2 miles northwest of Plum Run.
Plum Run
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Adams County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.79649° or 39° 47′ 47″ northLongitude
-77.19471° or 77° 11′ 41″ westElevation
417 feet (127 metres)Open location code
87F4QRW4+H4GeoNames ID
4560476
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