Gettysburg Daily

Devil’s Den and Wheatfield Waysides

The new wayside at the Devil’s Den Sharpshooter position. This view is from the west looking east at approximately 4:35 PM, Monday, March 3, 2008.

There are some new wayside exhibits at Devil’s Den and Rose’s Wheatfield as the National Park Service continues its improvements for the 145th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. The Gettysburg Daily took some photographs on a warmer, but still windy, Monday afternoon.

The new wayside at the Devil’s Den and the Slaughter Pen location. This view is from the east facing west at approximately 4:30 PM, Monday, March 3, 2008.

Closer view of the new wayside at the Devil’s Den and the Slaughter Pen position. This view is from the east facing west at approximately 4:30 PM, Monday, March 3, 2008.

To give one an idea of what the “older” waysides look like, we included a picture of the “Smith’s Battery” wayside near the top of Devil’s Den. This view is from the east facing west at approximately 4:37 PM, Monday, March 3, 2008.

To give one another idea of the “wear and tear” on the older waysides, we also included a picture of the “Fight at Devil’s Den” wayside near the top of Devil’s Den. This view is from the east facing west at approximately 4:37 PM, Monday, March 3, 2008.

The new wayside at the Wheatfield. This view is from the south facing north at approximately 4:42 PM, Monday, March 3, 2008.

Closer view of the new wayside at the Wheatfield. This view is from the south facing north at approximately 4:42 PM, Monday, March 3, 2008.