Seminary Ridge
Seminary Ridge is a dendritic ridge that served as an area of military engagements during the Battle of Gettysburg, the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War, which was fought between July 1 and July 3, 1863 in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Seminary Ridge also served as a military installation during World War II.
| Seminary Ridge | |
|---|---|
July 1, 1863, at 4:00 p.m.: Union troops (blue) occupied Seminary Ridge. | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | driveway entrance, SW Confederate Av |
| Elevation | 581.60 ft (177.27 m) |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Lutheran Theological Seminary |
| Geography | |
| Location | Triple watershed point: Pitzer's Run (west) & both Stevens Creek/Plum Run (east) |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Range coordinates | 39°49′25″N 77°14′43″W |
| Biome | Northern Piedmont ecoregion |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Gettysburg-Newark Lowlands and Rossville Diabase dike (50 feet thick) |
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