Powers Hill

Powers Hill is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 561 feet. Powers Hill is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Gettysburg National Cemetery and Cemetery Hill.

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.

Peak
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.

Monument
Photo: Midnightdreary, Public domain.
The Pennsylvania State Memorial is a monument in that commemorates the 34,530 Pennsylvania soldiers who fought in the July 1 to 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Round Top and Culp’s Hill.

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.

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.

Locality
is the smaller of two rocky hills south of —the companion to the adjacent, taller hill named . It was the site of an unsuccessful assault by Confederate troops against the Union left flank on July 2, 1863, the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg, during the American Civil War.

Powers Hill

Latitude
39.80601° or 39° 48′ 22″ north
Longitude
-77.2211° or 77° 13′ 16″ west
Elevation
561 feet (171 metres)
Open location code
87F4RQ4H+CH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 357305082
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
4560537
Wiki­data ID
Q49063957
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Dutch—“Powers Hill” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Powers Hill
  • Dutch: Powers Hill

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