The flowers were placed on the grave of Simeon Ikins of the 136th New York. The Soldiers National Monument is in the background. Private Simeon Ikins was single, and from New Hudson, New York. At Gettysburg on July 3, 1863 he suffered a compoun[...]
The repairs 6th New York Cavalry Monument on Buford Avenue along an extension of the west arm of McPherson’s Ridge, known as Forney’s Ridge, were completed this week. This view was taken from the west facing east at approximately 4:45[...]
It has been disappointing to many to see these signs still in place, especially for Memorial Day Weekend. The bridge was to be finished May 19th. The rains we have had lately may have been a factor in the lack of progress. And since we’re [...]
A few items remain to commemorate Camp Colt. This tree and the marker below it were placed here, along the Emmitsburg Road in August, 1954 in honor of President Eisenhower. “Ike” had been inaugurated the 34th President of the United [...]
The Culp’s Hill marker for the 6th Wisconsin is approximately 120 yards northwest of the Culp’s Hill observation tower, and approximately 10 yards north of Slocum Avenue. This view was taken from the south facing north at approximately[...]
Smith’s Brigade Marker is located at the foot of the east side of lower Culp’s Hill, or Spangler’s Hill. The marker is along East Confederate Avenue on the north side of Spangler’s Meadow. Smith’s Brigade consisted [...]
George Sears Greene was born in Apponaug, Rhode Island on May 6, 1801. His second cousin was Nathaniel Greene, a United States hero during the American Revolution. Greene graduated second in the West Point Class of 1823. He did not chose the en[...]
Okay, so this first image doesn’t have anything to do with Confederate buttons or buckles, but we wanted to give you a better picture from yesterday’s photograph of the placard in the bottom right hand corner of the exhibit case. This [...]
The introductory sign to the museum. It states that there are over one million artifacts in the Gettysburg National Military Park collection. The National Park Service breaks down these to show that 102,947 artifacts make up the history collect[...]
As visitors enter the cemetery from the Taneytown Road entrance, this is one of the first monuments that they see. They probably know that Lincoln gave his speech to dedicate the cemetery, they see the monument, and believe this is the spot. The[...]