McPherson Ridge
| McPherson Ridge | |
|---|---|
| Middle Ridge | |
Gettysburg Battlefield monuments on McPherson Ridge (north-northeast view) include the 1899 John F. Reynolds equestrian statue. | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Northernmost point: Saddle Point at Oak Ridge near the intersection of Reynolds, and Wadsworth Avenues. |
| Geography | |
| Location | 1858 Dustman Barn |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Adams |
| Township & NPS unit | Cumberland and Gettysburg NMP |
| Range coordinates | 39°50′13″N 77°15′05″W / 39.8370°N 77.2514°W |
| Parent range | "outcrop of the Gettysburg sill" |
| Borders on | Willoughby Run, Oak Ridge and Pitzer Run |
McPherson Ridge is a landform used for military engagements during the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, when the I Corps of the Union Army had a headquarters on the ridge and was defeated by the Confederate division of Major General Henry Heth. The ridge has terrain above ~530 ft (160 m) and is almost entirely a federally protected area except for township portions at the southern end and along Pennsylvania Route 116, including a PennDOT facility. The northern end is a slight topographic saddle point on the west edge of Oak Ridge, and summit areas above 560 ft (170 m) include 4 on/near the Lincoln Highway, a broader summit south of the Fairfield Road, and the larger plateau at the northern saddle.