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Gettysburg Pennsylvania Map

Explore Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Gettysburg.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Gettysburg
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Adams County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.830929
Longitude	-77.231096
Population	7,106
Density	1652.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	17325
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Gettysburg
School District	Gettysburg Area School District

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About Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Gettysburg is a locality in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,106. The population density is 1652.8 people per km². Gettysburg is located at 39.8309°N, 77.2311°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Gettysburg is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 17325.

Gettysburg defines the landscape of south-central Pennsylvania through its quiet, low-slung ridges and the persistent, wandering path of Stevens Run as it cuts through the local clay. It lies 13.3 miles west of Hanover, PA (from Hanover, PA: bearing 279°T), and is situated 9.7 miles northwest of Littlestown. The earth here holds a heavy, dark moisture, often catching the amber light of late afternoon in a way that makes the surrounding fields appear as though they are breathing. To the west, the distant silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains rise against the horizon like a jagged, ink-colored hem, while the land closer to town offers a more intimate scale of pasture and woodlot. The presence of School Park provides a small, green anchor near the center of the grid, offering a place where the air feels particularly still and the noise of modern transit fades into the rustle of leaves.

Gettysburg owes its fundamental character to the convergence of early colonial roads that turned a modest intersection into a bustling hub of commerce and travel. The settlement took root as families moved into the region, drawn by the fertility of the soil and the practicality of the terrain for milling and trade. Over time, the physical footprint of Gettysburg expanded from a simple crossroads into a place of profound significance, where the architecture reflects a transition from early, sturdy masonry to the more ornate brickwork of the later nineteenth century. The memory of its founding remains etched into the layout of the streets, which follow the logic of old wagon tracks, maintaining an orientation that prioritizes the flow of the land over the rigid geometry of newer, planned developments.

Gettysburg sustains itself through a blend of institutional stability and a local economy that bridges the gap between traditional agriculture and the demands of modern tourism. Gettysburg College stands as a primary intellectual and social pillar, bringing a youthful cadence to the streets that balances the slower, more deliberate pace of the local business owners and farmers. Infrastructure remains focused on the maintenance of these historic thoroughfares, which are occasionally strained by the seasonal influx of visitors seeking to understand the gravity of the past. Beyond the immediate periphery, the proximity to Michaux State Forest and the agricultural bounty of the nearby Quaker Valley ensure that the local supply chain remains deeply rooted in the cycles of the earth and the seasons of the Pennsylvania interior.

Cultural life in Gettysburg hums with a quiet, persistent energy, manifesting in annual commemorations and a shared pride in the preservation of the landscape. While the town does not host major professional sports franchises, the collegiate athletic programs provide a consistent rhythm to the weekends, drawing the community together in the shadow of the campus fields. The proximity to Lake Meade offers a destination for those seeking the stillness of open water, a sharp contrast to the dense, wooded tracts that define the broader region. Many travelers find that the true character of Gettysburg is best experienced during the quiet hours of a weekday, when the weight of the past feels less like a monument and more like a physical presence living alongside the daily routines of the people who call this landscape their own.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Return visit (Public Artwork) — 0.0 mi, 134° SE
1st Pa Reserves Co K - Mcpherson (Monument) — 0.0 mi, 206° SW
The Jennifer and David LeVan Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 0.1 mi, 010° N
Ticket to the Past - Unforgettable Journeys (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 005° N
US Sergeant Amos Humiston KIA Memorial (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 059° NE
Abraham Lincoln (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 178° S
Gettysburg Museum of History (Museum) — 0.2 mi, 181° S
School Park (Recreation Easement) — 0.2 mi, 126° SE
Gettysburg Recreational Park (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 217° SW
Ford Motor Company Fund Education Center (Museum) — 1.3 mi, 168° S
Straban Township Recreation Park (Local Recreation) — 2.6 mi, 059° NE
CS Sharpshooter's position (Viewpoint) — 2.8 mi, 193° S
John Eisenhower Bridge (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 222° SW
Oakside Community Park (Local Park) — 6.0 mi, 358° N
State Game Land 249 (State Resource Management Area) — 6.9 mi, 021° N
Michaux State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 9.1 mi, 256° W
Frederick County Fire Museum (Museum) — 10.4 mi, 210° SW
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Visitor Center (Museum) — 10.4 mi, 209° SW
East Branch Antietam Creek (Local Park) — 11.1 mi, 273° W
Carbaugh Run Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.5 mi, 291° W
Eichelberger Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 13.1 mi, 097° E
Hanover Theater (Theatre) — 13.3 mi, 099° E
Caledonia State Park (State Park) — 13.4 mi, 296° NW
Brickyard (Historic Ruins) — 14.3 mi, 345° N
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 14.6 mi, 323° NW · 110k acres
Meeting Of The Pines Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.2 mi, 279° W
Camp Michaux (Historic Castle / Fort) — 15.4 mi, 338° N
Codorus State Park (State Park) — 15.9 mi, 104° E
Pumpkin Cannon (Attraction) — 18.4 mi, 205° SW
Old Trolley Station (Historic Ruins) — 21.1 mi, 078° E

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