Tramping Hallowed Ground

They did it !!

2007-02-05T02:40:00.000-05:00

The 36 year wait was a bit much, but hey, I'm not complaining any longer.

Thanks fellas !

Wheatfield token

2007-02-02T16:01:00.000-05:00

A rebel battleflag near Winslow's Union battery adds a touch of color to the winter field.

Wheeler's battery

2007-01-31T00:09:00.000-05:00

11th Corp Artillery position north of town on the first day's field.

The George Weikert house

2007-01-29T15:48:00.000-05:00

The Philip Snyder house

2007-01-26T01:01:00.000-05:00

Located on Warfield Ridge along the Emmitsburg Rd.

Note the Arkansas state memorial in the left distance.

Signs of yesteryear

2007-01-24T20:03:00.000-05:00

Examples of early Massachusetts regimental markers.

General Alexander Webb

2007-01-22T16:01:00.000-05:00

Cemetery Ridge at the Copse of Trees

The George Spangler house

2007-01-19T18:29:00.000-05:00

View from Wheatfield Rd.

2007-01-17T15:24:00.000-05:00

The Pennsylvania monument as seen from the Sickles Avenue/Wheatfield Rd. intersection.

Coble Rock

2007-01-15T00:38:00.000-05:00

AL Coble's rock carving near Spangler's Spring is just one of many to be found on the Gettysburg battlefield.

The McPherson farm

2007-01-12T00:15:00.000-05:00

Perhaps one of the best views ever recorded of an intact McPherson farm. Today only the barn remains.

Cushing's Angle

2007-01-10T15:52:00.000-05:00

A view from the opposite side of the wall of Lt. Alonzo Cushing's battery on Cemetery Ridge at the Angle.

Defending the Salient

2007-01-08T00:15:00.000-05:00

Guns of Ames' NY battery point westward from the Peach Orchard.

North Carolina

2007-01-05T14:03:00.000-05:00

The North Carolina monument along West Confederate Avenue.

This monument was sculpted by Gutzon Borglum, the same man responsible for Mt. Rushmore.

The 39th New York

2007-01-03T01:35:00.000-05:00

The "Garibaldi Guards" monument just south of the Bryan farm house on Cemetery Ridge.

2006-12-19T00:23:00.000-05:00

I'll be taking a few weeks off from the blogging. Please check back after the new year !

Happy Holidays Everyone !

She's One Diligent Worker !

2006-12-15T01:01:00.000-05:00

The 123rd New York Monument on Culp's Hill.

Photo taken December 14, 2006 (MJW)

First Generation of Gettysburg Based Cycloramas

2006-12-13T17:06:00.000-05:00

Situated on the Baltimore Pike atop Cemetery Hill. This structure's successor on Cemetery Ridge will soon meet its fate as progress continues toward a 2008 opening of the third generation Gettysburg Cyclorama.

"Knaps"

2006-12-11T02:31:00.000-05:00

Knap's Battery E, 1st PA monument on Power's Hill.

Photos taken December 2, 2006 (MJW)
Captain Joseph Knap

The battery's organizer and first commander.

http://www.geocities.com/knapsbattery/knap.htm

Captain Charles A. Atwell

Then a Lieutenant, Atwell commanded the battery of 6-10 pounders at Gettysburg.

http://www.geocities.com/knapsbattery/atwell.htm

Promoted to Captain on July 16, 1863.

Died in Chattanooga, TN on November 2, 1863 of wounds sustained in battle at Wauhatchie.

The unit also operated on Culp's Hill and has a monument at that location.

Unit history...http://www.geocities.com/knapsbattery/chronlgy.htm

Looking over Leister's

2006-12-08T00:48:00.000-05:00

View from the Cyclorama observation deck over the Lydia Leister farmstead. Power's Hill is the prominent terrain feature in the right distance. You can also make out the crane working at the new visitor center site.

Photo taken September 21, 2006 (MJW)

Howard from Wainwright

2006-12-06T19:00:00.000-05:00

The O.O. Howard equestrian on East Cemetery Hill as seen from Wainwright Avenue.

Photo taken December 1, 2006 (MJW)

1843 Gettysburg

2006-12-04T16:28:00.000-05:00

An early view of the town as seen from the area of the Seminary Ridge RR cut.

A Steep Climb

2006-12-01T00:35:00.000-05:00

View to the summit of Little Round Top showing the Michigan Sharpshooter (Co. C, 1st USSS) and 91st Pennsylvania monuments.

Photo taken November 24, 2006 (MJW)

Pennsylvania Hall

2006-11-30T13:44:00.000-05:00

Pennsylvania Hall on the Gettysburg College campus. Circa 1950.
Pennsylvania Hall today from a similar angle.

Photo taken November 24, 2006 (MJW)

Gettysburg's Own Sphynx

2006-11-28T00:34:00.000-05:00

The distinctive rock formation known as the Sphynx as photographed by William H Tipton around the turn of the century.
Modern close up view.

Photo taken November 17, 2006 (MJW)

The 83rd Pennsylvania

2006-11-27T00:10:00.000-05:00

The 83rd PA monument on the southern slopes of Little Round Top featuring the likeness of brigade (and former regimental) commander Strong Vincent.

2 views of the regiment's somewhat hidden right flank marker.

Photos taken November 24, 2006 (MJW)

At the Loop...

2006-11-24T02:28:00.000-05:00

The 140th Pennsylvania monument on the Stony Hill.

Happy Thanksgiving

2006-11-23T00:27:00.000-05:00

Thanksgiving in Camp by Winslow Homer
A Presidential Proclamation... http://www.civilwarhome.com/thanksgiving.htm

Steady Progress...

2006-11-22T18:37:00.000-05:00

The Cyclorama portion of the new Visitor Center is really taking shape.

Photo taken November 20, 2006 (MJW)

The plan.

137th New York

2006-11-21T00:18:00.000-05:00

Detail of 137th NY Monument
The 137th NY monument on Culp's Hill.

Photos taken November 4, 2006 (MJW)

The Daniel Klingel farm

2006-11-20T13:43:00.000-05:00

As seen from the Millerstown Rd.

Klingel purchased the two story, six room structure just one year before the coming of the battle.

Soldiers described Klingel's house as "a log home with a garden"

Photo taken November 10, 2006 (MJW)

A Gettysburg Hero

2006-11-17T01:01:00.000-05:00

The Hancock equestrian on East Cemetery Hill

Photo taken November 10, 2006 (MJW)

McGilvery's Line

2006-11-15T00:23:00.000-05:00

A portion of Freeman McGilvery's impressive artillery line on Cemetery Ridge which wreaked havoc on July 3.

Photo taken September 18, 2006 (MJW)

The Henry Culp farmstead

2006-11-14T00:42:00.000-05:00

Photo taken November 10, 2006 (MJW)

The George Spangler barn

2006-11-13T00:20:00.000-05:00

The George Spangler farm served as the Union 11th Army Corps hospital.
This view shows the proximity to the Union stronghold of Power's Hill.

Photos taken November 2, 2006 (MJW)

An Uncommon View...

2006-11-10T00:43:00.000-05:00

The Hancock equestrian monument on East Cemetery Hill as seen from the Evergreen Cemetery Gatehouse's second floor. It was a cold, rainy day and the condensation on the window blurs the view a bit, but still a neat perspective.

Photo taken October 27, 2006 (MJW)

View from Benner's Hill

2006-11-09T00:42:00.000-05:00

A distant Seminary Ridge and Old Dorm as seen from Benner's Hill to the east of town.

Photo taken November 4, 2006 (MJW)

Just in case you weren't sure...

2006-11-08T00:53:00.000-05:00

The Soldier's Monument in the National Cemetery as seen from the Visitor Center parking lot.

Photo taken November 4, 2006 (MJW)

Castle in the trees

2006-11-07T19:34:00.000-05:00

44th New York monument viewed from the southwestern slopes of Little Round Top

Photo taken November 5, 2006 (MJW)

The last of their kind

2006-11-06T00:47:00.000-05:00

The last remaining examples on the battlefield of the cannonball stacks that used to sit next to the park's artillery pieces.

Photo taken October 30, 2006 (MJW)

Witness Chair

2006-11-03T00:41:00.000-05:00

This chair belonged to Lydia Lyster and was undoubtedly present during Meade's council of war on the evening of July 2.

Photo taken October 27, 2006 (MJW)

http://www.nps.gov/archive/gett/getttour/day2-cw.htm

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Day's End

2006-11-02T01:21:00.000-05:00

A couple catch the sunset from the Longstreet tower on Warfield Ridge.

Photo taken October 30, 2006 (MJW)

Holding the Union right

2006-11-01T19:26:00.000-05:00

Neill's Brigade marker on "Lost Avenue"

Photo taken October 31, 2006 (MJW)

Reynolds' shining moment

2006-10-31T20:48:00.000-05:00

General John Reynolds keeps eternal watch from McPherson's Ridge.

Photo taken October 29, 2006 (MJW)

The Cassett house

2006-10-30T22:13:00.000-05:00

The Cassett house located on Taneytown Rd. at the intersection with Pleasonton Avenue.

Photo taken October 26, 2006 (MJW)

1st Vermont Brigade

2006-10-26T01:09:00.000-05:00

The 1889 Dedication of the monument which sits behind Round Top on Wright Avenue.
Another view taken the following year. The area is much more wooded today.

Awash in Color...

2006-10-24T23:25:00.000-05:00

A clump of flaming red sumac on the southwestern slope of Little Round Top frames the 44th New York monument on the hill's crest.

Photo taken October 21, 2006 (MJW)

As Dusk Approaches...

2006-10-23T23:20:00.000-05:00

The vibrant colors of a Gettysburg autumn cannot be tempered by dusk or overcast skies.

This view from near the Irish Brigade monument looks toward the Rose Woods and the 8th New Jersey monument.

Photo taken October 19, 2006 (MJW)

The Henry Spangler house

2006-10-22T23:26:00.000-05:00

View toward the town of Gettysburg across the field's of the Spangler property.

Photo taken October 20, 2006 (MJW)

October Sunset...

2006-10-13T12:36:00.000-05:00

The sun calls it a day behind South Mountain and the 11th PA monument on Oak Ridge.

Photo taken October 12, 2006 (MJW)

The Althoff house

2006-10-12T19:40:00.000-05:00

Photos taken July 23, 2006 (MJW)

The 2nd Rhode Island...

2006-10-10T23:45:00.000-05:00

A re-union shot. Probably 25th anniversary vintage.
An 1889 view of the monument
The monument today.

Photo taken May 31, 2006 (MJW)

Oliver Otis

2006-10-10T20:10:00.000-05:00

The Howard equestrian monument on East Cemetery Hill.

Photo taken October 8, 2006 (MJW)

Autumn Comes to Herbst Woods

2006-10-08T23:21:00.000-05:00

The marker commemorating the actions of the 26th NC on July 1, 1863.

Photo taken October 8, 2006 (MJW)

Come On You Wolverines !

2006-10-06T12:20:00.000-05:00

The Michigan Cavalry Shaft on East Cavalry Field.

Photo taken June 4, 2006 (MJW)

Schmucker Hall on the Seminary Campus

2006-10-04T23:27:00.000-05:00

Viewed from the southwest.

Photo taken October 1, 2006 (MJW)

View to Round Top...

2006-10-04T12:20:00.000-05:00

View from the Bushman barn to the Slyder farm and Round Top.

Photo taken October 1, 2006 (MJW)

Indiana

2006-10-02T23:11:00.000-05:00

The Indiana State Memorial in Spanglers Meadow was dedicated on July 1, 1971 at a cost of $17,000.
The 27th Indiana infantry furthest advance marker in Spangler's Meadow. This unit suffered the loss of one third its number and 8 color bearers in an ill fated charge on Confederate works on the morning of July 3rd.

Photos taken September 25, 2006 (MJW)

Eternal Flame

2006-10-01T23:27:00.000-05:00

The Eternal Peace Light on Oak Hill.
Front detail

Photos taken September 26, 2006 (MJW)

Sitting in the Catbird Seat

2006-09-28T23:12:00.000-05:00

View to Devil's Den
View to the Wheatfield

Photos taken April 22, 2006 (GWP)

Diamond in a Rough Spot

2006-09-27T23:43:00.000-05:00

The 5th Michigan infantry monument (Union 3rd Army Corps) stands ready on the Stony Hill.

Photo taken September 21, 2006 (MJW)

Faugh A Ballaugh

2006-09-27T00:06:00.000-05:00

The Foliated Little Round Top of the 1950's

2006-09-21T23:25:00.000-05:00

View from atop the Devil's Den.
View to Round Top.

View to the northwest.
View to crest and position of Hazlett's battery.
View to Devil's Den.

Photo study by George W. Pyle

A similar view to the last from August 2006.

Photo by Michael J Waricher

Calender of Events

2006-09-20T23:26:00.000-05:00

The recently re-installed Army of Northern Virginia itinerary tablets line West Confederate Avenue.

Photo taken September 7, 2006 (MJW)

An earlier version of same. Again on West Confederate Avenue, but nearer the Fairfield Road.

A Wm. H. Tipton photo

A Soldier's Grave

2006-09-19T23:31:00.000-05:00

This American flag marks the general location of the grave of Isaac Taylor on the back slope of Cemetery Ridge near the Hummelbaugh farm. Jim Semler has placed this tribute to the valiant Minnesotan who fell in his regiment's heroic charge on July 2, 1863.

Photo taken April 22, 2006 (GWP)

More about Isaac Taylor...

http://firstmn.phpwebhosting.com/SearchResults.php3?ID=0732

Paddy on the Spot

2006-09-19T00:51:00.000-05:00

Monument to the 140th New York and their gallant young commander Patrick O'Rorke.

Photo taken September 14, 2006 (MJW)

More on O'Rorke...

http://www.nps.gov/archive/gett/getttour/tstops/tstd2-10por.htm

O'Rorke's West Point photo

The High Water Mark

2006-09-17T23:20:00.000-05:00

Artillery limbers of Cushing's battery at the Angle. Yes, that's a flagpole.

An undergrowth free copse of trees. Note the heavy screen of timber beyond.

Photos by George W Pyle

South Carolina

2006-09-14T23:23:00.000-05:00

Photos taken September 7, 2006 (MJW)

The Jacob Hummelbaugh farm

2006-09-13T23:41:00.000-05:00

The Hummelbaugh farm served as one of the first Union field hospitals during the second day's fighting. It was here that Confederate General Wm. Barksdale died and was temporarily buried.

Photo taken April 22, 2006 (GWP)
This 1901 view shows the house from nearly an identical vantage. The construction of Pleasonton Avenue is underway. Alfred Pleasonton was the chief of Union cavalry and briefly made his HQ here after the battle.

Photo by Wm. H Tipton

Monument Row

2006-09-12T23:24:00.000-05:00

23rd PA, 67th NY, 82nd PA, and 65th NY regiments represented on Culp's Hill

Photo taken September 10, 2006 (MJW)

The George Weikert house

2006-09-11T23:34:00.000-05:00

Photos taken April 22, 2006 (GWP)

Never Forget

2006-09-11T00:31:00.000-05:00

Photos taken May 29, 2006 (MJW)

Stannard's View

2006-09-08T00:21:00.000-05:00

View from the Pennsylvania monument's observation deck.

Photo taken September 7, 2006 (MJW)

The Moses McClean house

2006-09-06T23:17:00.000-05:00

Moses McClean was a prominent Gettysburg attorney who lived on Baltimore Street but also owned this picturesque farmstead nestled in the shadow of Oak Hill on the first day's battlefield.

Photo taken September 4, 2006 (MJW)

Rock Creek above McAllister's Mill

2006-09-05T23:12:00.000-05:00

Photo taken June 4, 2006 (GWP)

Shhhh...Don't tell them that I've made them blogstars

2006-09-01T00:31:00.000-05:00

MHO members Karl, Rick Allen, and Stan Petestreet exhibiting complete disregard for Dean Schultz' commentary along Granite Schoolhouse Lane during June's GDG Muster.

Photo taken June 3, 2006 (MJW)

The Devil's Kitchen in Winter

2006-08-30T23:39:00.000-05:00

View of a portion of the "Kitchen" from the south.

Looking down into the "Devil's Oven" for lack of a better term.

It's amazing how much cooler it is down in there in summer or winter.

Evidence of quarrying at the kitchen. One could only guess why such activity was conducted in such an out of the way and difficult to access location.

View from down in the floor of the "Kitchen". Loooking into a crevice between rocks. Note the icicles formed on the wall.

Photos taken in February 2006 (MJW)

Erie's Own...

2006-08-29T23:21:00.000-05:00

The likeness of Strong Vincent (wink,wink) tops the 83rd PA monument on the southern slopes of Little Round Top.

Photo taken January 10, 2006 (MJW)

Strong Vincent: June 17, 1837 - July 7, 1863

Etched in Granite ? Not !

2006-08-28T23:49:00.000-05:00

The 5th New Hampshire infantry was considered one of the hardest fighting units in the Union Army and did nothing to diminish that reputation at Gettysburg.

The 5th New Hampshire Infantry monument in its original state in 1887.

Wm.Tipton photo
Detail view of the top rock.

Photo taken on April 2, 2006 (MJW)
The 5th New Hampshire infantry monument with its revised panels.

I must say that while understanding the desire for accuracy I prefer the look of the etched granite center block. Too bad they couldn't have swung the cost of replacing it rather than covering it over.

Photo taken on February 25, 2006 (MJW)

The Devil's Den of 1956

2006-08-28T15:29:00.000-05:00

An Arborist's Dream...

View from the 44th NY observation platform

View from the parking lot. 4th Maine monument obstructed by foliage.
Photos by George W. Pyle

A turn of the century Wm.Tipton view from the same perspective.

" It's Grand Beyond Imagination "

2006-08-25T23:51:00.000-05:00

The Battlefield's First Observatory

"In the spring of 1878, a wooden observation tower was erected by George Arnold (a member of the GBMA board of directors) on grounds owned by the association and leased from them. The latticed 50-foot tower had a reception room at the base, and a winding staircase led to two observation platforms (one at the 25-foot level and one at the top). This first major development on the battlefield by GBMA was a prominent landmark on East Cemetery Hill, standing until it was removed to make room for the Hancock equestrian statue in August 1895."

The observation tower which at one time stood on East Cemetery Hill.

I'm almost tempted to grab my putter and try and putt a ball through the doorway.

1885 view showing GAR encampment

An irreplaceable loss

2006-08-24T23:55:00.000-05:00

The sad state of the 11th Massachusetts top stone after last February's vandalism.

Photo taken February 22, 2006 (MJW)

Update:

"We have been unsuccessful so far in our
search for a three-dimensional model for
the 11th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Monument, which featured a carved granite
arm holding a sword. When vandals pulled
the top stone and sculpture off its base, the
sculpture was shattered and pieces of the
forearm and hand were stolen, along with a
bronze sword. The park has a pattern for the
sword because it had been stolen in the 1990s
and park staff had replicated a new one.
Sculpting the new granite arm will be very
difficult without a model. The Boston Herald
ran a story asking for the public’s help and
as a result the park has been in contact with
descendants of the original granite company
that sculpted the monument. They have
written records and some drawings but they
no longer have any models or copies.
Estimates for the repair costs for Smith’s
Battery and the 11th Massachusetts
monuments and the historic fence are
between $55,000 and $65,000. As of May
11, 2006, the park has received 68 donations
from organizations and individuals, totaling
$12,560 for the needed repairs."

Getting to be that time of year...

2006-08-23T23:48:00.000-05:00

Fields south of the Henry Spangler farm.

(Codori barn and Cyclorama seen distant)

Photo taken August 6, 2006 (MJW)

In the dead of winter

2006-08-23T19:43:00.000-05:00

The Michael Bushman farm from the Observation Rocks

Photo taken January 6, 2006 (MJW)

A wealth of knowledge

2006-08-21T23:13:00.000-05:00

Ranger Troy Harman and Dean Schultz along Highland Avenue during a recent presentation.

Photo taken August 12, 2006 (MJW)

Brooklyn stands ready...

2006-08-21T00:07:00.000-05:00

A colorful sunset over Herbst Woods.

Photo taken December 27, 2005 (MJW)

"A Ghastly Array of Human Misery"

2006-08-17T23:14:00.000-05:00

These words were spoken in relation to the unimaginable horrors witnessed on the 300 acre Jacob Schwartz farm which served as the Union 2nd Army Corps hospital. The Schwartz farm is located south of Gettysburg along the Baltimore Pike and White Run.

We're lucky that George had occasion to photograph this property in June of 2005 as the longtime historically aware owner passed away earlier this year and the future disposition of this significant piece of land is up in the air to our knowledge.

For more information on this farm see Greg Coco's magnificent "A Vast Sea of Misery", ppg. 91-97

Photos by George W. Pyle ( June 2005)

Dilger...

2006-08-17T00:08:00.000-05:00

Medal of Honor (Chancellorsville) recipient Capt. Hubert Dilger

http://www.13nybattery.com/battles/dilger_gettys.htm

Dilger's 1st Ohio, Battery I position on Howard Avenue.

Photo taken August 4, 2006 (MJW)

Tipton image of Dilger's Napoleons (1900)

The Unobtainable Objective

2006-08-15T23:27:00.000-05:00

View to the crest of Little Round Top from the valley floor.

Note the Michigan sharpshooter monument to the left of pine tree.

Photo taken April 30, 2006 (GWP)

A View to the Right...

2006-08-14T23:38:00.000-05:00

The view from the Oak Ridge observation deck to the AOP's right flank on the first day's battle...Barlow's Knoll.

Photo taken on August 11, 2006 (MJW)

The 76th New York

2006-08-14T00:00:00.000-05:00

The 76th New York Infantry monument.

Photo taken on August 11, 2006 (MJW)

This unit suffered no shortage of monikers. They also went by the following...Cortland Regiment, Cherry Valley Regiment, Otsego County Regiment, and the Cromwellian Regiment.

Another view of the 76th New York monument on Reynolds Avenue. The 76th was included in Cutler's brigade and went into early action on the extreme right of the 1st Army Corps on July 1st. The unit entered the fray with 375 men. When all was said and done they had suffered 32 killed, 132 wounded, and 70 missing !

Major Andrew Jackson Grover commanded the 76th on the first day at Gettysburg. He was mortally wounded early in the fighting. An ordained Methodist Minister in Cortland, NY, Grover was 32 years old at the time of his death.

July 1, 1893 (?) reunion at Gettysburg.

12 X 12 X 44

2006-08-10T23:27:00.000-05:00

Monument dedicated to the men of the 44th and 12th New York infantry regiments. Thus the dimensions as laid out by designer Daniel Butterfield at a cost of $10,965 in 1893.

Any truth to the idea that the Spangler's Spring canopy was constructed of either rejected or left over 44th New York stone ? Garry Adelman mentioned something along these lines during one of his tours but I didn't catch it in its entirety.

Photo taken on April 22, 2006 (GWP)

Then and Now at the Bushman house

2006-08-10T00:42:00.000-05:00

I came across this comparison purely by coincidence while looking through some old Tipton views of the Bushman farm. It doesn't get much more esoteric than this !

Bushman's new cement sidewalk and steps in 1916. (WHT)

90 years later...they're still there. Serving what purpose I do not know.

Photo taken on April 20, 2006 (MJW)

Roadblock to the Valley

2006-08-08T23:46:00.000-05:00

The 40th New York "Mozart Regiment" monument in the Valley of Death.

Photo taken on April 30, 2006 (GWP)

Regimental history...

http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/40thInf/40thInfMain.htm

My Uncle Dan (A brief detour to Emmitsburg)

2006-08-08T00:19:00.000-05:00

Daniel M. Beltzhoover is an Uncle to me on my Mother's side of the family.

Photo taken on February 6, 2006 (MJW)

Here's a brief history....

Watson's Louisana Battery
Daniel Beltzhoover - Colonel Daniel Beltzhoover was a professor of mathematics at Mount Saint Mary's. He also commanded a commandant of the Mountain Cadets, and drilled them thoroughly on Eardin's and Casey's tactics. The Zouave Drill formed an important feature of their training. He was a classmate of General Grant at West Point. Before the Civil War he had fought in Florida and Mexico. He left three daughters, who are nuns, and himself lies buried on the Hill.
During the outbreak of the Civil War, Daniel Beltzhoover was given a commission in the Confederate Army as a Major serving in the 1st Louisiana Heavy Artillery and was promoted to lieutenant colonel on August 14, 1861. While in command of Watson's Battery, composed mostly of Southern college boys, John Devereux and others he met Grant in his first battle at Belmont, and succeeded in recapturing and taking his battery in safety from the field. He afterwards had charge of all the artillery in the defense of Mobile.

Daniel Beltzhoover graduated West Point in the class of 1847. Among his classmates were A.P.Hill, Henry Heth, Ambrose Burnside, John Gibbon, Charles Griffin, and Thomas Neill. As a point of trivia, I'll have you know that Uncle Dan stood higher in his class (12th) than any of his more famous comrades.

The 3 daughters mentioned above are themselves buried in the cemetery on the grounds of the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in the town of Emmitsburg, Md.

It's an absolutely beatiful setting. If you ever get the chance take the quick trip down Rt. 15 and check it out. The cemetery on the Mount (just before the Grotto and Shrine) is also worth a look if you find that sort of thing interesting. Personally, I do.

The Baltimore Pike gate to the National Cemetery

2006-08-06T23:37:00.000-05:00

Photo taken April 23, 2006 (GWP)

Yankees in the cut

2006-08-04T18:23:00.000-05:00

Two Iron Brigade re-enactors take a closer look at the cut where the 6th Wisconsin saw action on July 1, 1863.

Photo taken August 4, 2006 (MJW)

The Laboratory

2006-08-03T19:45:00.000-05:00

Tubes galore !

Photo taken Sept. 1, 2005 (MJW)

Eternal Vigilance

2006-08-02T14:38:00.000-05:00

As temperatures hover near 100 degrees today

General Warren surveys a snow covered field.

Photo taken February 14, 2006 (MJW)

Zookobelisk

2006-08-01T14:40:00.000-05:00

Marker to General Samuel K. Zook who fell in the fighting for the Wheatfield on July 2.

Photo taken on a mild January 12, 2006 (MJW)