Sheep Heaven

Sheep Heaven is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 597 feet. Sheep Heaven is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cemetery Hill and Gettysburg National Cemetery.

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.

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.

Courthouse
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
The is located in , United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1974.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Culp’s Hill and Round Top.

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.

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
Photo: Japedi, Public domain.
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.

Sheep Heaven

Latitude
39.80805° or 39° 48′ 29″ north
Longitude
-77.20676° or 77° 12′ 24″ west
Elevation
597 feet (182 metres)
Open location code
87F4RQ5V+67
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7523676428
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
4561201
Wiki­data ID
Q49072774
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Satellite Map

Discover Sheep Heaven from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Dutch—“Sheep Heaven” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Sheep Heaven”
  • Dutch: “Sheep Heaven”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as McAllister’s Mill and Taney Farm.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mulligan MacDuffer’s Adventure Golf and Wolf’s Hill.

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