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61st PA Smith

61st PA Smith from directly overhead

61st PA Smith is a historic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 159 m. Buzzard Peak stands 593 m to the west, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is US HQ 6-2-3rd Brigade Neill, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 1.5 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Inscription
After a march of 37 miles reached the field about 4 p.m. July 2nd. Moved to support of 12th Corps. Occupied this position from morning of July 3rd until close of battle. 61st. Penna. Infantry 3rd Brig. 2nd. Div. 6th Corps.
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Coordinates39.80808, -77.20941

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
  • US HQ 6-2-3rd Brigade Neill: 0.0 mi
  • 43rd NY Wilson: 0.0 mi
  • 7th ME Connor: 0.1 mi
  • 49th NY “Second Buffalo” Bidwell: 0.1 mi
  • 13th NJ Carman: 0.4 mi
Peaks
Parks
  • Gettysburg Recreational Park: 2.0 mi
  • Gettysburg Municipal Authority: 2.5 mi
  • West Fields: 2.6 mi
  • Straban Township Park: 3.2 mi
  • Norm Weaver Memorial Park: 4.1 mi
Museums: 38
  • Ford Motor Company Fund Education Center: 0.9 mi
  • Gettysburg Museum: 0.9 mi
  • Battlefield Military Museum: 1.2 mi
  • Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association: 1.4 mi
  • Jennie Wade House Gifts: 1.5 mi
Springs: 16
  • Spangler's Spring: 0.6 mi
  • Menchey’s Spring: 1.3 mi
  • Katelysine Spring: 3.3 mi
  • Koontz Spring: 8.0 mi
  • Poplar Spring: 10.7 mi
Artworks: 12
Nature reserves: 9
Attractions: 7
  • John Eisenhower Bridge: 3.2 mi
  • Sachs Covered Bridge: 3.6 mi
  • Pumpkin Cannon: 17.6 mi
  • Catoctin Furnace: 19.7 mi
  • Fort Roller: 22.4 mi
Picnic sites: 6
  • Picnic Area: 0.7 mi
  • Picnic Area: 2.8 mi
  • Founder's Plaza: 11.6 mi
  • Chestnut Picnic Area: 18.0 mi
  • Owens Creek Picnic Area: 18.2 mi
Gardens: 5
Covered bridges: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • Mason-Dixon Welcome Center: 8.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Cliffs: 1
Beaches: 1
  • Beach Front: 16.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of 61st PA Smith. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Buzzard PeakW 273°593 m13.9 mi
The KnobWNW 284°573 m12.8 mi
Virginia RockW 260°545 m13.7 mi
Mount NewmanWNW 295°544 m13.2 mi
Chimney RocksW 273°535 m13.9 mi
Wildcat RocksWSW 256°533 m14.2 mi
College MountainSW 227°520 m11.9 mi
Round TopSW 229°520 m13.1 mi
Conditions

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 solstice07:2716:0516:48

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, 1 mi away.

Sources

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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/7324510256

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