There are ten (June 26, June 27, June 28, June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2, July 3, July 4, and July 5) Itinerary Tablets located along West Confederate Avenue near Shultz Woods denoting the movements of the Army of Northern Virginia during the Gettysburg Campaign. In storage for many years, they were replaced along Confederate Avenue in 2007.
Army of Northern Virginia Itinerary Tablet: June 26, 1863
Location: West Confederate Avenue near the Schultz House.
Monument Specifications: One of ten rough hewn granite bases with bronze plaque affixed to the front that explain the movements of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the Gettysburg Campaign.
Dedication Date: ca. 1901. They were replaced after years in storage in 2007.
Main Inscription: It is inscribed,
Headquarters of the Army with Hood’s Division Longstreet’s Corps crossed the Potomac at Williamsport Md. and marched to Greencastle Penna. McLaw’s Division Longstreet’s Corps crossed the river and encamped near Williamsport. Pickett’s Division Longstreet’s Corps with the Reserve Artillery marched through Hagerstown to Greencastle.
Rodes’s and Johnson’s Division Ewell’s Corps with Jenkins’s Cavalry Brigade were on the road from Chambersburg to Carlisle Penna. Early’s Division Ewell’s Corps with French’s 17th Virginia Cavalry marched from Greenwood via Cashtown to Mummasburg. The Advance Cavalry had a skirmish with the 26th Pennsylvania Militia Infantry. Gordon’s Brigade Early’s Division marched through Gettysburg halting a short time in the town. Anderson’s Division Hill’s Corps marched from Hagerstown and encamped two miles north of Greencastle. Hampton’s Chambliss’s and Fitz Lee’s Brigades Stuart’s Cavalry Division marched from Buckland via Brentsville to near Wolf Run Shoals on the Occoquan River, Virginia.
Robertson’s and Jones’s Brigades of Stuarts’s Cavalry Division guarding gaps in lower Blue Ridge.
Army of Northern Virginia Itinerary Tablet: June 27, 1863
Location: West Confederate Avenue near the Schultz House.
Monument Specifications: One of ten rough hewn granite bases with bronze plaque affixed to the front that explain the movements of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the Gettysburg Campaign.
Dedication Date: ca. 1901. They were replaced after years in storage in 2007.
Main Inscription: It is inscribed,
Headquarters of the Army moved from Greencastle to Chambersburg Penna. Rodes’s and Johnson’s Divisions Ewell’s Corps arrived at Carlisle. Early’s Division marched from Mummasburg via Hunterstown, New Chester and Hampton to Berlin. Gordon’s Brigade Early’s Division reached York. McLaws’s Division Longstreet’s Corps marched from Williamsport via Hagerstown, Middleburg and Greencastle to five miles south of Chambersburg. Hood’s Division reached Chambersburg and Pickett’s Division marched three miles further north. Anderson’s Division Hill’s Corps marched via Chambersburg to Fayetteville Penna. Heth’s and Pender’s Divisions Hill’s Corps to the same place by other routes. Hampton’s, Chambliss’s and Fitz Lee’s Brigades Stuart’s Cavalry Division marched from Wolf Run Shoals on Occoquan River via Fairfax Station, Annandale and Dranesville Virginia and crossed the Potomac into Maryland below Seneca Creek. Robertson’s and Jones’s Brigades Stuart’s Division remained in Virginia to guard the passes of the Blue Ridge.
Army of Northern Virginia Itinerary Tablet: June 28, 1863
Location: West Confederate Avenue near the Schultz House.
Monument Specifications: One of ten rough hewn granite bases with bronze plaque affixed to the front that explain the movements of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the Gettysburg Campaign.
Dedication Date: ca. 1901. They were replaced after years in storage in 2007.
Main Inscription: It is inscribed,
Rodes’s and Johnson’s Division Ewell’s Corps were at Carlisle. Jenkins’s Cavalry Brigade was sent to reconnoitre the defenses of Harrisburg. Early’s Division Ewell’s Corps marched from Berlin by way of Weiglestown to York. Gordon’s Brigade Early’s Division marching on through York to Wrightsville on the Susquehanna River.
Hill’s corps in camp at Fayetteville. Longstreet’s Corps at or near Chambersburg.
Hampton’s, Chambliss’s and Fitz Lee’s Brigades Stuart’s Division marched via Darnestown and Rockville, MD.
Army of Northern Virginia Itinerary Tablet: June 29, 1863
Location: West Confederate Avenue near the Schultz House.
Monument Specifications: One of ten rough hewn granite bases with bronze plaque affixed to the front that explain the movements of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the Gettysburg Campaign.
Dedication Date: ca. 1901. They were replaced after years in storage in 2007.
Main Inscription: It is inscribed,
Heth’s Division Hill’s Corps marched from Fayetteville to Cahstown. Pender’s and Anderson’s Divisions remaining at Fayetteville.
Johnson’s Division Ewell’s Corps countermarched from Carlisle to Greenville Penna. Rodes’s Division Ewell’s Corps remained at Carlisle and Early’s Division at York and Wrightsville.
Longstreet’s Corps remained in position near Chambersburg.
Three Brigades of Stuart’s Cavalry Division marched through Cooksville, Sykesville, and Westminster MD. to Union Mills MD.
Army of Northern Virginia Itinerary Tablet: June 30, 1863
Location: West Confederate Avenue near the Schultz House.
Monument Specifications: One of ten rough hewn granite bases with bronze plaque affixed to the front that explain the movements of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the Gettysburg Campaign.
Dedication Date: ca. 1901. They were replaced after years in storage in 2007.
Main Inscription: It is inscribed,
Heth’s Division Hill’s Corps at Cashtown. Pettigrew’s Brigade Heth’s Division marched nearly to Gettysburg but was recalled. Pender’s Division Hill’s Corps marched from Fayetteville to Cashtown. Anderson’s Division Hill’s Corps remained at Fayetteville.
Rodes’s Division Ewell’s Corps marched from Carlisle via Petersburg to Heidlersburg. Johnson’s Division Ewell’s Corps marched from Greenville to Scotland Penna. Early’s Division Ewell’s Corps returned from York via Weiglestown and East Berlin and encamped three miles from Heidlersburg.
Pickett’s Division Longstreet’s Corps remained at Chambersburg guarding wagon trains. McLaws’s and Hood’s Divisions Longstreet’s Corps marched from there to Fayetteville except Law’s Brigade which was sent to New Guilford.
Stuart’s Cavalry Division marched from Union Mills MD. via Hanover to Jefferson and had a fight at Hanover Penna. with Kilpatrick’s Third Cavalry Division.
Army of Northern Virginia Itinerary Tablet: July 1, 1863
Location: West Confederate Avenue near the Schultz House.
Monument Specifications: One of ten rough hewn granite bases with bronze plaque affixed to the front that explain the movements of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the Gettysburg Campaign.
Dedication Date: ca. 1901. They were replaced after years in storage in 2007.
Main Inscription: It is inscribed,
Heth’s Division Hill’s Corps at Cashtown. Pettigrew’s Brigade Heth’s Division marched nearly to Gettysburg but was recalled. Pender’s Division Hill’s Corps marched from Fayetteville to Cashtown. Anderson’s Division Hill’s Corps remained at Fayetteville.
Rodes’s Division Ewell’s Corps marched from Carlisle via Petersburg to Heidlersburg. Johnson’s Division Ewell’s Corps marched from Greenville to Scotland Penna. Early’s Division Ewell’s Corps returned from York via Weiglestown and East Berlin and encamped three miles from Heidlersburg.
Pickett’s Division Longstreet’s Corps remained at Chambersburg guarding wagon trains. McLaws’s and Hood’s Divisions Longstreet’s Corps marched from there to Fayetteville except Law’s Brigade which was sent to New Guilford.
Stuart’s Cavalry Division marched from Union Mills MD. via Hanover to Jefferson and had a fight at Hanover Penna. with Kilpatrick’s Third Cavalry Division.
Army of Northern Virginia Itinerary Tablet: July 2, 1863
Location: West Confederate Avenue near the Schultz House.
Monument Specifications: One of ten rough hewn granite bases with bronze plaque affixed to the front that explain the movements of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the Gettysburg Campaign.
Dedication Date: ca. 1901. They were replaced after years in storage in 2007.
Main Inscription: It is inscribed,
McLaws’s and Hood’s Divisions Longstreet’s Corps marched from Marsh Creek to the field at Gettysburg. Law’s Brigade Hood’s Division marched from New Guilford to Gettysburg arriving about noon. Pickett’s Division Longstreet’s Corps marched from Chambersburg and arrived in the vicinity of Gettysburg soon after sunset.
Stuart’s Cavalry Division marched from Carlisle via Hunterstown to near Gettysburg. Hampton’s Cavalry Brigade being in front had an engagement with Union Cavalry in the evening at Hunterstown Penna.
Robertson’s and Jones’s Brigades Stuart’s Cavalry Division marched from Greencastle to Chambersburg.
Army of Northern Virginia Itinerary Tablet: July 3, 1863
Location: West Confederate Avenue near the Schultz House.
Monument Specifications: One of ten rough hewn granite bases with bronze plaque affixed to the front that explain the movements of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the Gettysburg Campaign.
Dedication Date: ca. 1901. They were replaced after years in storage in 2007.
Main Inscription: It is inscribed,
Pickett’s Division Longstreet’s Corps arrived on the field early in the morning.
Robertson’s and Jones’s Brigades Stuart’s Cavalry Division marched from Chambersburg via Cashtown and Fairfield to a position on the right flank of the Confederate Army. Jones’s Brigade had a severe fight with the 6th United States Cavalry near Fairfield Penna.
Imboden’s Brigade of Mounted Infantry reached the field at noon.
Army of Northern Virginia Itinerary Tablet: July 4, 1863
Location: West Confederate Avenue near the Schultz House.
Monument Specifications: One of ten rough hewn granite bases with bronze plaque affixed to the front that explain the movements of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the Gettysburg Campaign.
Dedication Date: ca. 1901. They were replaced after years in storage in 2007.
Main Inscription: It is inscribed,
Ewell’s Corps marched before dawn from the base of Culp’s Hill and the streets of Gettysburg to Seminary Ridge and the Army remained in position on that Ridge throughout the day. Soon after dark Hill’s Corps withdrew and began the march via Fairfield and Waynesborough on the Hagerstown Road.
Pickett’s and McLaws’s Divisions Longstreet’s Corps followed during the night.
Army of Northern Virginia Itinerary Tablet: July 5, 1863
Location: West Confederate Avenue near the Schultz House.
Monument Specifications: One of ten rough hewn granite bases with bronze plaque affixed to the front that explain the movements of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the Gettysburg Campaign.
Dedication Date: ca. 1901. They were replaced after years in storage in 2007.
Main Inscription: It is inscribed,
The Army on the march to the Potomac. Hill’s Corps had the advance. Longstreet’s the centre. Ewell’s the rear. Hood’s Division Longstreet’s Corps started after sunrise. Early’s Division Ewell’s Corps started near noon and formed the rear guard. Fitz Lee’s and Hampton’s Brigades of Cavalry Stuart’s Division the later under Col. Baker marched via Cahstown and Greenwood en route to Williamsport. Chambliss’s and Jenkins’s Brigades of Cavalry under General Stuart marched via Emmitsburg. Robertson’s and Jones’s Brigade of Cavalry held the Jack Mountain Passes. Imboden’s Brigade of mounted infantry in charge of the wagon trains reached Greencastle in the morning and Williamsport in the afternoon.
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Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg
Army of Northern Virginia – Main Monument – Itinerary Tablets
