Here is a zoomed in map from a survey that was taken after the Battle of Gettysburg in 1868-1870. There is much detail in this map, so let’s explore some things. North of the railroad tracks, Penn. College is now what is Gettysburg College.
There are also three roads that lead north of Gettysburg in a form of a triangle:
- west-northwest of town (Mummasburg Rd)
- north of town (Old-Carlisle Rd)
- north-northeast of town (Old Harrisburg Rd)
There are two roads that lead west of town:
- west-southwest of town (Fairfield Rd)
- west-northwest of town (Chambersburg Rd)
There are two roads that lead south of town:
- eastern road through town (Baltimore Street)
- western road through town (Washington Street)
There is one road that leads east of town: York Road
These roads from the north and the west brought in supplies and soldiers from the Confederacy, while the southern roads will supply the Union army.
This map shows the location of the Union Corps and the Confederate forces around Gettysburg. This will provide beneficial aspects with the Union forces concentrated in a small general area to reinforce battle lines in a short amount of time. Confederate forces had to walk from Chambersburg to Gettysburg. What a journey they had on muddy roads, the heat and humidity, and the lack of water.