Headquarters of Lieutenant General A.P. Hill

Dedicated: 1920-1921.

Location: West Confederate Avenue at McMillian Woods. Denotes the approximate location of A.P. Hill’s headquarters, which were actually located behind Seminary Ridge.

Description: Erected by the Gettysburg National Parks Commission. Designed by Emmor B. Cope of the War Department. One of four Civil War CSA Headquarter Markers in the Park.  Consists of a heavy 12-pounder bronze cannon mounted on a granite base. Bronze inscription tablet on west face.

Inscription:

Army of Northern Virginia
3rd Corps Headquarters
Lieut. General
Ambrose P. Hill
Divisions
Major Genl. R.H. Anderson
Major Genl. Henry Heth
Major Genl. William D. Pender
July 1,2,3,4. 1863

These headquarters were located at
a farm-house 540 yards westerly