Seminary Ridge

Seminary Ridge is a locality in , . Seminary Ridge is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

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.

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

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gettysburg and Culp’s Hill.

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.

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. is situated 1½ miles east of Seminary Ridge.

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 2 miles southeast of Seminary Ridge.

Seminary Ridge

Latitude
39.82152° or 39° 49′ 18″ north
Longitude
-77.24727° or 77° 14′ 50″ west
Open location code
87F4RQC3+J3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7513197993
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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