A long-forgotten Civil War map has recently been rediscovered, shedding new light on the bloody aftermath of the battle of Antietam. Some 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing following ...

An electric light-up map that educated visitors at the Gettysburg battlefield for decades is getting a new owner after an online auction by the federal government on Friday ended with a $14,010 bid.

Like many Civil War buffs, I have very fond memories of taking my kids to see the famous Gettysburg Electric Map, which once was the centerpiece of the Rosensteel Museum and then the successor ...

Civil War buffs are getting access to a treasure trove of information — thousands of original maps and diagrams of battles and military campaigns between 1861 and 1865, all posted on the Internet.

A massive light-up map that illustrates the key moments of the Battle of Gettysburg is up for sale after years of squabbling over its fate. Skip to content NOWCAST WGAL News 8 at Noon ...

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – An electric light-up map that educated visitors at the site of the Battle of Gettysburg for decades has sold at auction for $14,000. The 30-by-30-foot map weighs 12 tons and ...

This weekend, the Adams County Historical Society will open the Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum. The grand opening will take place on Saturday and Sunday at 625 Biglerville Road in Cumberland ...

Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. This may be the closest you can ever get to owning your own Civil War battlefield. Generations of tourists saw a map at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania - 29 feet on each ...

Roland purchased the map in 2012 at an auction for $14,000. His hope is that the map will bring some of Gettysburg's tourism to the Hanover area, highlighting the town's own role in the Civil War.

HANOVER, Pa. (WHTM) – History lovers, get excited! A large electric map that for decades helped Gettysburg visitors understand the Civil War battle is going back on public display.

Standing just past the trees that line Seminary Ridge, I set off across wide, fence-crossed fields toward high ground about a mile away. Just short of 30 minutes later, I reached the far crest. A ...