Gettys-Black divide, Gettysburg

#52 among attractions in Gettysburg

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The Gettys-Black divide is the primary drainage divide of Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania; extending from the mouth of Stevens Creek southward past Samuel Gettys' 1761 tavern ~7 miles to the mouth of Plum Run at the dam site for Robert Black's 1798 Mill. From a ridge within the Gettysburg borough, the divide extends southward across several strategic features of the Gettysburg Battlefield: ()

Coordinates: 39°50'13"N, 77°13'17"W

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Gettys-Black divide – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gettysburg National Cemetery, Eternal Light Peace Memorial, Cemetery Hill, Dobbin House Tavern.

1.3 miSW
Cemetery, Historical place
Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg
33 min walk • Gettysburg National Cemetery is a United States national cemetery created for Union/Federal casualties of the July 1 to 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War.
1.4 miNW
Memorial, Historical place
Eternal Light Peace Memorial, Gettysburg
36 min walk • The Eternal Light Peace Memorial is a 1938 Gettysburg Battlefield monument dedicated on July 3, 1938, commemorating the 1913 Gettysburg reunion for the 50th anniversary of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg on July 3, 1913.
1.1 miS
Nature, Hill, Cemetery
Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg
29 min walk • Cemetery Hill 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.
1.1 miSW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Dobbin House Tavern, Gettysburg
30 min walk • The Dobbin House Tavern, known also as Dobbin House, on 89 Steinwehr Avenue in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is a tavern which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was established in 1776, making it the oldest standing structure in the town limits of Gettysburg.
1.3 miSW
Monuments and statues
Soldiers' National Monument, Gettysburg
33 min walk • The Soldiers' National Monument is a Gettysburg Battlefield memorial which is located at the central point of Gettysburg National Cemetery. It honors the battle's soldiers and tells an allegory of "peace and plenty under freedom … following a heroic struggle." In addition to an...
1.3 miW
Museum
Schmucker Hall, Gettysburg
33 min walk • Schmucker Hall is an American Civil War site listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Adams County, Pennsylvania, that was constructed as the original Gettysburg Theological Seminary building.
1.2 miSW
Monuments and statues
Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial, Gettysburg
32 min walk • The Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial is a Gettysburg Battlefield monument depicting the "Armistead-Bingham incident" after Pickett's Charge in which Union Army Captain Henry H.
1.1 miS
Cemetery
East Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg
29 min walk • East Cemetery Hill is a Gettysburg Battlefield landform used for the battle of East Cemetery Hill during the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, Second Day.
1.3 miW
39°49'55"N • 77°14'40"W
Seminary Ridge Museum - Gettysburg, Gettysburg
33 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
1.2 miS
Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery gatehouse, Gettysburg
31 min walk • Evergreen Cemetery gatehouse is a historic building located at 799 Baltimore Pike in Adams County, Pennsylvania. During the American Civil War, the gatehouse played an important role in the July 1 to 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg. It is a contributing structure in Gettysburg Battlefield Historic District.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Shopping, Art gallery
Gallery 30, Gettysburg
16 min walk • Gallery 30 is an American fine art and craft gallery located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Gallery 30 has occupied two historic buildings in downtown Gettysburg, and its ownership has been active in the local community since the gallery's opening in 1979.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gettys-Black divide?

Nearby attractions include Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gettysburg (15 min walk), Gallery 30, Gettysburg (16 min walk), Pennsylvania Hall, Gettysburg (18 min walk), Adams County Courthouse, Gettysburg (19 min walk).

How to get to Gettys-Black divide by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gettys-Black divide:

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Gettysburg Transit Center (15 min walk)