CASSIE & TOM'S GETTYSBURG PHOTOS
| George Weikert House | |
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| Owned by George and Ann Weikert. There were several out buildings, a double barn and 78 acres of farm land. The family left the house during the battle, around 5:00 PM, on July 2, 1863 to find a safer place to stay until the fighting was over. Their house had been taken over for use as a temporary hospital. | |
| Trostle House & Barn with original cannon ball hole between and below the two diamond shapes | |
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| Typical of homes and farm buildings at the time of the battle. Owned by Abraham Trostle. | Union's 9th Massachusetts & the Confederate Mississippians fought hand to hand combat for this ground. |
| Meade's Headquarters | Lee's Headquarters |
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| The Leister House. Owned by Mrs. Lydia A. Leister. Meade was forced to leave July 3rd due to heavy Southern cannonade. The house was heavily damaged. (Taneytown Road) | Occupied by widow Mary Thompson. Built during the 1700's this house was one of the oldest homes in Gettysburg in 1863. Lee was treated as an honored guest. (Chambersburg Pike - Rt. 30) |
| Cashtown Inn | Sach's Bridge |
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| Part of the Confederate Army passed this Inn on their way to Gettysburg. General A.P. Hill's Headquarters. Approximately 8 miles west of Gettysburg. Today this property is a popular Bed & Breakfast. (Cashtown, Pa.) | Built in 1852. Used by both armies in 1863. It is the site of many reported apparitions. Due to its remote location few tourists ever see this beautiful bridge. (mile or two south of the battlefield) |
| Bryan House & Barn | |
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| Owned by Abram Bryan. A free black, he, his wife and children, along with most of the black population in Gettysburg, left until the battle was over. The family returned to find their farm in ruins. For years following the battle this house was mistakenly identified in photos as Meade's HQ. | |
| Evergreen Cemetery | |
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| This is the entrance to Evergreen Cemetery town cemetery at the time of the battle. Before the National Cemetery was dedicated in November of 1863 some of the battle casualties from both sides were buried in this peaceful corner of Evergreen Cemetery. | |
| McPherson's Barn | Rose Farm |
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| McPherson's barn was the scene of heavy fighting during the opening hours of the battle. Although there's no proof that we're aware of some think the sniper shot that killed the Union's Major General John Reynolds was fired from this area. | Used as a hospital and burial site after the day's battle was done. The bodies from both armies were, for the most part, buried where they died. Many Union bodies were disinterred and moved to the National Cemetery in November of 1863. Most Confederate bodies were returned South years after the war. |
| Culp House | |
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Culp's Hill, partially visible behind their house, was the Union's right flank. On July 2 & 3 the Confederate Army attacked the hill but was repulsed both times. Wesley Culp, whose family owned this house, for personal reasons had moved south and joined the Confederate Army. He was killed attacking his own family's land. |
Music playing is "Bonnie Blue Flag"
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