YWCA - Gettysburg, PA - YMCA / YWCA on Waymarking.com

The sign says, "During the retreat on July 1st by the Union 11th Corps, this area was a mass of demoralized troops and military vehicles frantically trying to escape pursuing Confederate rifle fire. Captain Fred Winkler, 26th Wisconsin Regiment, stood here and paused to emotionally reflect upon the scene: "It seemed so awful... It was the most humiliating step I ever took."


The sketch shown here is the only 1863 contemporary view of the town north along Carlisle Street known to exist. The scene created by artist Alfred Waud of Harper's Weekly clearly depicts the railroad station and Sheads and Buehler's hardware warehouse in the right foreground. McConaughy's Hall and the Washington Hotel buildings are seen on the left. Only the railroad station still stands.


The center is dominated by a barricade thrown up along the railroad tracks across Carlisle Street by Confederates. It was one of several constructed across north-south streets to protect against a Union attack from Cemetery Hill."

YMCA, YWCA: YWCA Currently Being Used: Yes National Association: YWCA of Hanover Gym at this location?: no Temporary housing at this location?: no Daycare at this location?: no Physical Address: Not listed Local Association: Not listed Website: Not listed Date local association was founded: Not listed Date building was built: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Instructions for logging a visit: To help give a different perspective and to better the waymark for future visitors please tell us about your visit and upload a favorite photograph you took of the waymark. Although visiting this waymark in person is the only thing required of you to receive credit for your visit, taking the time to add this information is helpful to future visitors and greatly appreciated.

Recent Visits/Logs:

There are no logs for this waymark yet.