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US HQ 1-2nd Division Robinson

US HQ 1-2nd Division Robinson from directly overhead

US HQ 1-2nd Division Robinson is a historic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 168 m. Strasbaugh Hill stands 605 m to the northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is 13th MA Leonard(w) / Batchelder, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 0.7 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Inscription
Army of the Potomac First Corps Second Division Brig. General John C. Robinson First Brigade Brig. Gen. Gabriel Paul Col. S. H. Leonard Col. Adrian R. Root Col. Peter Lyle Col. R. Coulter Second Brigade Brig. General H. Baxter
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Coordinates39.84252, -77.24124

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
  • 13th MA Leonard(w) / Batchelder: 0.0 mi
  • 104th NY “Wadsworth Guards” Prey: 0.0 mi
  • 83rd NY “9th Reg NYSM” Moesch: 0.1 mi
  • US HQ 1-2-2nd Brigade Baxter: 0.1 mi
  • 97th NY “9th Reg NYSM Conkling Rifles” Wheelock(w) / Northrup: 0.1 mi
Parks
  • West Fields: 0.3 mi
  • Gettysburg Municipal Authority: 0.5 mi
  • Gettysburg Recreational Park: 1.2 mi
  • Straban Township Park: 2.9 mi
  • Dog Playground: 5.4 mi
Peaks
Museums: 40
Springs: 21
  • Katelysine Spring: 0.9 mi
  • Menchey’s Spring: 1.7 mi
  • Spangler's Spring: 2.3 mi
  • Poplar Spring: 8.5 mi
  • The Spring: 9.6 mi
Artworks: 14
Nature reserves: 9
Picnic sites: 6
  • Picnic Area: 2.4 mi
  • Picnic Area: 3.8 mi
  • Founder's Plaza: 12.6 mi
  • Chestnut Picnic Area: 18.4 mi
  • Owens Creek Picnic Area: 18.4 mi
Attractions: 5
  • John Eisenhower Bridge: 3.4 mi
  • Sachs Covered Bridge: 3.6 mi
  • Pumpkin Cannon: 18.9 mi
  • Catoctin Furnace: 20.8 mi
  • Fort Roller: 24.8 mi
Gardens: 5
Covered bridges: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • Mason-Dixon Welcome Center: 10.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Cliffs: 1
Beaches: 1
  • Beach Front: 15.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of US HQ 1-2nd Division Robinson. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Strasbaugh HillNW 313°605 m12.7 mi
Ram HillNW 316°595 m12.8 mi
Buzzard PeakW 262°593 m12.3 mi
The KnobW 274°573 m10.8 mi
Rocky KnobNW 307°566 m13.3 mi
Virginia RockWSW 248°545 m12.8 mi
Mount NewmanWNW 287°544 m10.7 mi
Chimney RocksW 262°535 m12.3 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 solstice07:2816:0516:48

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.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/6691429325

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