Gettysburg Maps and Photos
Welcome to Gettysburg! The numbers before each stop correspond to locations on this map of the battlefield. Maps included on this page are intended to show troop movements during the battle, while photos show specific locations and artistic renditions of the fight.
JULY 1, 1863
Overview of fighting on July 1
1.McPherson's Ridge, 5:00a.m. - 11:00a.m.
The view looking west from McPherson's ridge.
2.Oak Hill, 11:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.
Confederate cannon on Oak Hill, which faces south toward and dominates the Federal position on McPherson's Ridge.
3.Oak Ridge, 3:00p.m. - 1:00a.m.
The view from Oak Ridge, looking back toward Gettysburg. Ewell's Corps engaged the Federal First Corps to the right (west) of this vantage point, while Early's Division of Ewell's Corps crushed the Federal Eleventh Corps to the left (east) of this vantage point. Retreating Federal troops rushed through the town of Gettysburg toward Cemetery Hill, visible in the background of this photograph.
JULY 2, 1863
Lee's plan of attack for July 2.
The battle as it actually occurred on July 2.
4.Peach Orchard, 10:00a.m. - 2 :30p.m.
The Peach Orchard, facing west - the cannon demark Sickles' line, and are overrun by Confederate forces during the battle.
5.Alabama Memorial, 11:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.
The Alabama Memorial - the outstretched arm points northeast toward the Federal line, where Evander Law's Brigade of Alabamians would lose one quarter of its 2,000 men.
6.Devil's Den, 4:00p.m. - 6:00p.m.
The View of Devil's Den from Plum Run, the creek between the Den and Little Round Top.
7.Little Round Top, 4:00p.m. - 6:00p.m.
The View of Little Round Top from Devils Den
8.Culp's Hill, 7:00p.m. - 10:00a.m.
The view looking up Culp's Hill.
JULY 3, 1863
Overview of the battle on July 3.
9.Virginia Memorial, 8:00a.m. - 2:40p.m.
Robert E. Lee atop the Virginia Memorial at Gettysburg.
The view from one of E. Porter Alexander's cannon facing east toward the Federal line at dawn.
10.Highwater Mark, 3:00p.m. - 3:40p.m.
The copse of trees that Lee ordered the charging Confederates to merge toward.
Fighting at the angle - copse of trees is in the left background - as depicted in the Gettysburg Cyclorama.
Meade's pursuit of the retreating Army of Northern Virginia.