The Washington times., 1933-07-22
TOWN INCLUDES
FAMED WAR
THEATER
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about 500 yards from the first,
upon which, nearly opposite the
seminary, stood the Mcpherson
farm buildings.
This second ridge is wider,
smoother, and lower than the
first, and Oak Hill, their intersec-
ton, has a clear view of the
slopes of both ridges and the val
ley between them. West of Nc
Pherson's Ridge Willoughby Run
flows south into Marsh Creek.
South of the farm buildings and
directly opposite the seminary,
wood bordered the run for about
300 yards, and stretched back to
the summit of McPherSon'S Ridge.
From the town two roads ran;
one southwest to Hagerstown via
Fairfield, the other northwest to
Chambersburg, via Cashtown. The
seminary was midway between
them, about 800 yards from each.
Parallel to, and $50 yards north
of the Chambersburg Pike. was
the bed of an unfinished railroad,
with deep cuts through the two
ridges.
Flat Lane to North
Directly north of the town the
country is comparatively flat and
open; on the east of it, Rock
Greek flows south. On the south,
and overlooking it, is ridge OF
bold, high grounds, terminated on
the west by Cemetery Hill and
on the east by Culp's Fill which,
bending to the south, extends half
a mile or more and terminates in
low grounds near Spangler'S
Spring. CUPS Hill is steep to-
ward the east, and, at the time
of the battle, was well wooded,
and its eastern base is washed by
Rock Greek.
In this small theater was played
the drama of the battle of Gettys-
burg. Today, practically the en-
tire battlefield, with the excep-
ton of the wooded sections,
closely resembles the wellkept
lawns of a fine estate or exclusive
country club. The roads through
the field are all paved ard plainly
marked.
Throughout the military park
are high. steel towers from which
the battlefield can be seen. On
each of these towers is circular
plate on which is marked the
names and direction of important
phases and places in the battle.
Meade's headquarters, small
farm house, is easily identified by
the American flag, which swings
from a tall pole. The headquar-
ters were close to the front lines
at the close Of the fight.
Charge Marked
The point on Cemetery Ridge
where the ConfederateS under
Pickett broke through the Federal
lines and were repulsed, the high
water mark of the Confederacy," /"
is one of the most imposingly
marked spots on the whole field,
Farther south are Little Round
Top and Round Top and between
them the ravine that was the
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were held by the Federal forces,
Little Round Top being used as
an observation tower, and the
ground between was Uttered with
the dead, killed by sharpshooters
as they attempted to gain the
hills.
The Soldiers Monument, on
the site of the platform from
which President Lincoln deliv-
cred his immortal Gettysburg
Address on November 10, 1864,
and statues of Generals Lee and
Meade, opposing leaders, are
among the impressive memorials.
There were $4,000 men in the
Union armies and $4,000 in the
Confederate forces. Each side
lost approximately 10000 men
In killed. wounded and missing.
In the town of Gettysburg are
to be found scores of places with
historic battle connections. There
Is the house in which the house
wife was killed by a stray bull
let as she baked.
A large circular building on
the outskirts of the town houses
the Gettysburg Cyclorama.
Throughout the town are plenty
of first class restaurants and
roOning houses as well as good
hotels, taverns and tea rooms.
Guides Available
Those desiring really to "do''
the battlefield without missing
any of the innumerable points
Of significance. may employ
guides who headquarter around
"the Square," the center of the
town.
These guides are mostly sons
or grandsons of local veterans OF
the battle and all are atives OF
the vicinity. They are made tc
stand examination on tn ell
qualifications as guides and al
are uniformed and licensed by the
park authorities. "Gyp" guides
so common in many historical
centers. are practically unknown
in ettySburg.
The return to Washington is
made over U. S. Route 40 tC
Westminster and State Route Is
from that point to its intersec-
tion with the Frederick road, U
s Route 240 near GaitherSbllrg