Pennsylvania
Adams County
Borough of Gettysburg

Gettysburg National Cemetery

Gettysburg National Cemetery, 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.
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  • Type: Cemetery
  • Description: United States national cemetery created for Union casualties of the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War
  • Also known as: “Soldiers National Cemetery”, “Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg”, “Soldiers‘ National Cemetery”, and “Soldiers‘ National Cemetery at Gettysburg”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cemetery Hill and Evergreen 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: 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. is situated 590 feet southeast of Gettysburg National Cemetery.

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. is situated 1,200 feet north of Gettysburg National Cemetery.

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. is situated 1½ miles south of Gettysburg National Cemetery.

Gettysburg National Cemetery

Latitude
39.81958° or 39° 49′ 11″ north
Longitude
-77.23126° or 77° 13′ 53″ west
Elevation
614 feet (187 metres)
Open location code
87F4RQ99+RF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 131108963
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Geo­Names ID
7226088
Wiki­data ID
Q3104681
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From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Gettysburg National Cemetery” goes by many names.
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