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11th PA Coulter / Haines(w) / Overmyer

11th PA Coulter / Haines(w) / Overmyer from directly overhead

11th PA Coulter / Haines(w) / Overmyer is a historic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 178 m. Strasbaugh Hill stands 605 m to the northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is 107th PA McThomson(w) / Roath, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 0.7 miles off.

The 11th Pennsylvania was commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg by Colonel Richard Coulter. He took over command of the brigade on July 1st, and Captain Benjamin F. Haines took command until he was wounded on July 3. Captain John B. Overmyer then took ove

How to reach it

Coordinates39.84220, -77.24264

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • West Fields: 0.3 mi
  • Gettysburg Municipal Authority: 0.6 mi
  • Gettysburg Recreational Park: 1.2 mi
  • Straban Township Park: 3.0 mi
  • Dog Playground: 5.4 mi
Peaks
Museums: 39
Springs: 20
  • Katelysine Spring: 0.8 mi
  • Menchey’s Spring: 1.7 mi
  • Spangler's Spring: 2.3 mi
  • Poplar Spring: 8.4 mi
  • Knob Springs: 10.7 mi
Artworks: 14
Nature reserves: 9
Attractions: 5
  • John Eisenhower Bridge: 3.3 mi
  • Sachs Covered Bridge: 3.6 mi
  • Pumpkin Cannon: 18.9 mi
  • Catoctin Furnace: 20.7 mi
  • Fort Roller: 24.9 mi
Gardens: 5
Picnic sites: 4
  • Founder's Plaza: 12.5 mi
  • Chestnut Picnic Area: 18.3 mi
  • Owens Creek Picnic Area: 18.4 mi
  • Cape Horn Picnic Grove: 23.6 mi
Covered bridges: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • Mason-Dixon Welcome Center: 10.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Cliffs: 1
Beaches: 1
  • Beach Front: 15.7 mi
Waterfalls: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of 11th PA Coulter / Haines(w) / Overmyer. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Strasbaugh HillNW605 m12.7 mi
Ram HillNW595 m12.8 mi
Buzzard PeakW593 m12.2 mi
The KnobW573 m10.7 mi
Rocky KnobNW566 m13.2 mi
Virginia RockWSW545 m12.7 mi
Mount NewmanWNW544 m10.7 mi
Chimney RocksW535 m12.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4519:21
June solstice05:4220:0120:41
September equinox06:5718:3219:08
December solstice07:2816:0516:48

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303341526170757366554435
Precip in3.42.73.63.44.14.73.64.14.63.73.03.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Eisenhower NHS, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/6691429320

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