ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Multiple landmarks on the Gettysburg Battlefield along with buildings in the borough were covered with white spray paint.

According to a news release from park officials, white spray paint was used to write graffiti on boulders on Little Round Top and the historic War Department Observation Tower on Oak Ridge. Photos provided from Gettysburg Police of the tower vandalisms show the phrases “The dead will rise,” and “Hope lives here.”

The release says the graffiti on the large stones at Little Round Top was reported to park officials Thursday while the graffiti on the tower was reported Monday. The park preservation staff was able to clean off the graffiti by Tuesday, per the release.

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White spray paint was also found on walls and trash bins along West Racehorse Alley and Gettysburg Campus columns. Police say the vandalism happened sometime between 4:45 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.

Photos that police provided show the phrase “hope wins” spray painted along a building, and the suspect’s vehicle.

Police said they have identified the woman they believe was involved.

Anyone with information about the vandalism is asked to contact Gettysburg Police Department at 717-334-1168, or the NPS regarding the tower vandalism at 717-334-1124, ext. 6, then ext. 4 for Protective Services.

Park officials previously reported a vandalism in the northern section of the battlefield at the Benner Barn in February.

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