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Cards in this set: Term Timber's Farm Definition George Weikert's Farm SW edge of Rose Woods - sold to Black farmer, James Timbers in 1868 Term Neill Avenue Definition S of Clapsaddle Rd E of Baltimore Pike Term Irsch Advance Marker - 45th NY Definition Along Howard Ave Term McAllister Mill Site Definition E of Baltimore Pike near Blacksmith Shop Rd Term "Trough" Rock Definition S of Warren Ave & E of Plum Run Term Dan Shaffer Farm Definition Along Baltimore Pike near White Run Term Ginny Wade's Three "Houses" Definition Wade Family Home (S side of Breckenridge St E of S Washington St), G McClellan Home (W side of Baltimore Pike S of Steinwehr Ave), Birth Home (Baltimore St & Wade Ave) Term Warfield House Definition Along Millerstown Rd E. of W Confederate Ave Term Springs Hotel Site Definition West of Stone Avenue Term Palmer Marker Definition NE of 66th OH Monument Term Iron Brigade Position, Culp's Hill Definition N of Slocum Ave on Culp's Hill Term 32nd Mass Aide Station Definition Along Sickle's Ave Near Irish Brig & 5th Mich Monuments Term Heagy Farm site Definition E side Emmitsburg Rd between 6th US & 6th PA Monuments Term J. Weikert Farm Definition N of Wheatfield Rd at end of Crawford Ave Term Williams Avenue Definition Runs along S side of Culp's Hill from Slocum Ave on the S to Slocum Ave on N Term Triangular Field Definition E of Sickles Ave & S of Cross Ave Term Sandoe's Death site Definition Private George Sandoe (Co. B Indpt. PA 21st Cavalry on June 26th by Gen. Gordon's pickets) Baltimore Pike near McAllister Field Term Houck's Ridge Definition Ridge running north from Devil's Den Term Wentz House Definition Emmitsburg Road at the Peach Orchard Term Meade Avenue site Definition Walking Trail from Leister House to Hancock Ave near Meade statue Term Only statue of regimental cmdr on the field Definition Maj. Wells - 1st Vt. Cavalry Term McGilvery Avenue Definition E of Sedgwick Ave between U. S. Ave & Wheatfield Rd (Plum Run Line) Term Where Amos Hummiston died. Definition Stratton St near railroad tracks In Gettysburg on Stratton Street between York Street and the railroad, beside the fire station. Term Western Maryland Railroad Station Definition Corner of Carlisle & Railroad St Term Army of Potomac Right Flank Marker Definition Near 61st PA Monument at Neill Ave Term "The Devil's Kitchen" Definition W of S Confederate Ave, S of Warren Ave on NW slope of Big Round Top Term Jones Artillery Avenue Definition Old Harrisburg Rd E of Rock Creek on Right-hand side of road across from Gettysburg High School Term Menchey's Spring Definition E of Wainwright Ave N of Slocum Ave Term Forney Farm Site Definition Oak Ridge near Mummasburg Road Term 25th Anniversary Memorial Definition the "Memorial Church of the Prince of Peace" (southwest corner of Baltimore and High Street) would evolve as a 25th Anniversary Memorial Term "A.L. Coble" Rock Definition In rocks near Spangler's Spring Term Heth Wounding Tree Definition This is another large white oak tree in Herbst's woods about 250 to 300 yards west of the old "Reynold's Tree" site. Term Vincent Inscription Definition Top of Little Round Top near 44th NY Monument Term Alms House site Definition E side Harrisburg Rd between Rock Creek & Lincoln Ave Term Granite Schoolhouse Site Definition N side Granite Schoolhouse Rd SW of Powers Hill Term Howe Avenue Definition Off Taneytown Rd across from Wright Ave Term Power's Hill Definition Between Granite Schoolhouse Rd and Baltimore Pike Term Pardee Field Definition Within loop formed by Geary & S Slocum Ave S of Culp's Hill Term Spangler's Meadow Definition Adjacent to Spanger's Spring Term Red Patch Definition Home of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Charles Collis - E side of W Confederate Ave S of W Middle St Term 123rd NY Skirmish Marker Definition S slope of Culp's Hill between Slocum & E Confederate Aves Term Vincent wounding inscription. Definition N of 44th NY Monument on top of Little Round Top Term Christ Lutheran Church Definition S side of Chambersburg St W of Square Term "Slaughter Pen" Definition NW base of Big Round Top, W of Crawford Rd & S of Warren Ave Term Wagon Hotel Definition Junction of Baltimore St & Steinwehr St Term Fahnestock Building Definition Along S Confederate Ave E of Emmitsburg Rd Term Herbst Woods Definition Woods Stones & Meredith Aves cut through Term 50th Anniversary Memorial Definition Adams County Public Library moved in the building when the Post Office moved out of town in the late 1980's).  The caption reads "The former post office building in Gettysburg, built to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg but not completed until 1915..." Term Tipton Inscription Definition On top of large boulders of Devil's Den Term "D.A." Rock Definition DA 140 PV rock just west of treeline running NW of J Weikert farm Term Gibbon Tree Definition As you drive north on Hancock Avenue, the tree is the gnarly-looking one on the left as the line of Union entrenchments passes to the west side of the road just past the 13th Vermont Monument. Term 40th NY Inscript Definition E of Plum Run & N of Warren Ave in Valley of Death Term Eagle Hotel site Definition Corner Chambersburg and N. Washington St Term Only '63 Tree left in the Definition Enter the National Cemetery from the Taneytown Road entrance and walk east past the Rostrum. Almost straight ahead of you, beside the Evergreen Cemetery fence, you will see this hearty old veteran. Term Capture site 150th Pa Flag Definition Slocum Ave SE of summit of Culp's Hill Term 5th Ohio's Skirmish Line "HQ" Definition Geary Ave at Pardee Field Term John Page Nicholson marker Definition N Hancock Ave N of Angle Term German Reformed Church Definition Corner of High & Stratton Sts Term Blocher's Knoll Definition AKA Barlow's Knoll Term Hazlett Inscription Definition On top of Little Round Top on base of 91st PA Monument Term Coster Avenue Definition Stevens St turns into Coster Ave at N Stratton St Term Henry Culp House Definition Middle Street near Gettysburg Middle School Term Ohio Flank Markers, Cemetery Hill Definition S of Water Tanks down hill Term Warfield Ridge Definition Continuation of Seminary Ridge S across Emmitsburg Rd Term John Burn's House Site Definition Near intersection of Chambersburg Rd. & Street Term Dinosaur Footprints Definition boulder near York Springs at Trostle's Quarry Term 54th NY Skirmish Line Definition Along Wainwright Ave at E base of Cemetery Hill Term McPherson's Woods Definition Also Herbst Woods through which Stone Ave runs Term Sickles' Wounding Site Definition Off U.S. Avenue NW of Trostle Farm Term Sweeney House Definition Corner South and Baltimore Streets Term Chaplain Howell Shot marker Definition Next to Christ Lutheran Church on Chambersburg St W of Square Term Berdan Avenue Definition W of W Confederate Ave N of Millerstown Rd Term Emanuel Pitzer Farm Definition W of Seminary Ridge. Now known as Brown's Ranch. Term Chamberlain Avenue site Definition No longer exists. Once wrapped around Vincent spur on SE side of Little Round Top Term "P. Noel" carving Definition on top of boulder on Sickles Ave S of 4th NY Battery Term Location of only original 6 Pdr on field Definition Corner of S Confederate Ave & Emmitsburg Rd - Confederate Latham's N.C. Artillery Term Hunt's HQ Marker Definition Along Taneytown Rd S of Hunt Ave Term 3-inch Ordnance Rifle #233 Definition Only original piece from the battle (Lt. John Calef, Battery A, 2nd US Artillery) part of base of John Buford Monument Term Commonwealth of PA Parrotts Definition Past Georgia & South Carolina Monuments on W Confederate Ave, 2 10-pounder Parrots numbered 3 & 4 CP (Commonwealth of PA) Term State of Connecticut James Rifles Definition Hancock Ave aross from Father Corby Monument at Monument for Capt. John Sterling's 2nd Connecticut Light Artillery - 2 14-pounder James Rifles marked State of Connecticut Term 1st Shot Marker Definition Along Chambersburg Pike across from Knoxlyn Rd Term South Cavalry Field Definition W of Big Round Top Term Ginny Wade's three graves Definition 1st outside McClellan's house (day after death), 2nd (1864) Trinity German Reformed Church cemetery in town, 3rd (after war) Evergreen Cemetery Term Ewell's HQ Marker Definition Along Hanover Rd just W of Rock Creek Term "CORA" Definition Trostle Farm - name Cora scratched on one of two Napoleons there. Who named and whose battery it belonged in unknown Term Slocum's HQ marker Definition Along Baltimore Pike NE of Powers Hill Term Newton's HQ Marker Definition On Pleasanton Ave Just W of Taneytown Rd Term Site of the original advance marker of the 27th Connecticut. Definition On the ridge above the Wheatfield about 20 yds behind right flank marker of 53rd PA Term Belmont Schoolhouse Definition N of Chambersburg Pike W of Herr Tavern Term  "The Big Rocks" Definition Emanuel Bushman's name for Devil's Den Term The actual "Devil's Den" Definition Rock formation on W slope of Little Round Top - Benson Lossing's 1866 pictorial history of Civil War Term Bushman Hill Definition SW of Big Round Top, S of S Confederate Ave, E of Warfield Ridge - 5th NY Cavalry Monument & 4th US Horse Artillery Battery E Term Hampton Battery Rock Definition E of Pennsylvania Monument Term Bigelow's "Gate" Definition Single gate near Trostle farm that led to Trostle farm lane. Only large enough for one limber to exit at a time. McGilvery ordered Bigelow to stay on S side of gate and to hold off charging Confederates as long as possible. Term "Brockenbrough's" Rock Quarry Definition Located west of McPherson's Ridge, there was a working quarry during the time of the battle and forced Confederate Colonel John M. Brockenbrough's Brigade of Major General Henry Heth's Division of General A. P. Hill's III Corps to shift its attack to the right on July 1.  The quarry is much smaller now than what is was during the battle, but it still gives you an idea as to some of the difficult terrain that was often encountered by troops on both sides at Gettysburg but which is hard to truly appreciate when simply reading a book. Term Herman Haupt's Gettysburg Home Definition "Oakridge" Haupt's home in Gettysburg was known as Schultz house on Seminary Ridge during battle - E side of W Confederate Ave S of Fairfield Rd Term Raffensberger's Hill Definition Original name of Cemetery Hill before Evergreen Cemetery in 1858 Term Penelope Ann Definition "Penelope", the ancient cannon fired after Democratic election victories until 1855 when its tube ruptured after such a celebration.  Its final resting place is located outside the former office of the Compiler newspaper at 126 Baltimore Street Term Devil's Slipper Definition S side of S Confederate Avenue approximately 50 yards before the 3-car parking area across from the interpretative markers for the ill-fated July 3 Union cavalry charge by Brigadier General Elon J. Farnsworth Term Fuller Marker Definition Another marker for a captain, Captain Henry V. Fuller of the 64th New York Infantry, is much more difficult to find.  It is located approximately 100 yards off the trolley path heading north toward the Wheatfield on the west bank of Plum Run, and is easier to spot during the fall.  However, you still have to walk through underbrush that can grab at your clothing. Term Sachs' Bridge Definition To get to Sachs Bridge, take Millerstown Road west from West Confederate Avenue on Seminary Ridge (turn right at the 4-way intersection --- it is just before the observation tower near Confederate General James Longstreet's headquarters.  You will pass the entrance to the Eisenhower National Historic Site on the left, and the road will become Pumping Station Road.  Continue onward, and cross Marsh Creek (as you do so, the bridge will be visible in the distance on your left.  Take the first road to your left (Waterworks Road) and go about 300 yards.  The bridge is closed to vehicles, so park in the small parking area on the right or along the road. Term Willard's Death site Definition Col. George Willard of 125th NY (commanding 2nd Corps, 3rd Div, 3rd Brig) Located in Plum Run swale about halfway between the Pennsylvania State monument and the Bliss Farm Term George Sandoe's Grave Definition Mount Joy Church, in Mount Joy, Adams County Pennsylvania Term Armistead's Grave site Definition Buried at the Spangler Farm and later re-buried alongside his uncle, George Armistead (the defender of the original "Star Spangled Banner" at Fort McHenry during the War of 1812), at St. Paul's Cemetery in Baltimore. Term Site where Colonel Avery fell Definition Col. Isaac Avery, commanding Hoke's Brigade - E base of E Cemetery Hill Term Lt. Col. Fowler Killed Definition Lt. Col. Douglas Fowler 17th Connecticut - Barlow's Knoll Term Rock that Ellis and Cromwell's bodies were placed following death. Definition Col. Augustus Van Horne Ellis/Major James Cromwell - along Sickles' Ave N of Devil's Den on Houck's Ridge between 4th NY Battery and 124th NY Monuments Term Codori Spring Definition Located on Cemetery Ridge northwest of the Pennsylvania Memorial and about 15 yards east of the intersection of Hancock Avenue and Pleasonton Avenue, this small spring was created for the trolley line visitors to use Term George House Definition 237 Steinwehr Ave - house where General Reynold's body was taken Term Rogers House Site Definition P. Rogers house site W of Emmitsburg Rd between Codori farm & Peach Orchard Term Semmes' Wounding site Definition Brigadier General Paul Semmes - W of Brooke Ave in Wheatfield near 53rd PA Monument Term Greene's Traverse Definition Runs along Slocum Ave from S slope of Culp's Hill to E slope on top of the hill Term Z. Taney Farm site. Definition E of Rock Creek, SE of Culps Hill Term 1st Corps Barricade site Definition barricade of rails in the edge of the grove W of the Seminary (tennis courts below the parking area opposite Old Dorm [Schmucker Hall]) Term John Wesley Culp's Grave Definition Wesley was supposedly buried under a crooked tree on Culp's Hill, his grave plainly marked. Wesley's sisters, Annie and Julia searched for their brother's grave along with uncles and cousins, but all looked in vain for the body. They found dozens of broken trees and lots of bodies under them, but they never found Wesley. They were able only to find the stock of a rifle with the words "W. Culp" carved on it." The author goes on to theorize maybe the family found the body but left it there due to possible anger by the residents over burying him in a local cemetery. Term George Nixon's Grave Definition Private George Nixon, Company B, 73rd Ohio - Ohio, Section C, #4 Term Battle Dead plot in Evergreen Definition 64 battle casualties buried in Evergreen Cemetery - Section C Term Confederates in Natl. Cem Definition Pvt. Minion F. Knott, Co F, 1st Md Infantry Battalion (CSA), Maryland, Section C, #4; John T. Johnson, Co K, 11th Mississippi, Massachusettes, Section C, #1; Pvt Eli Green, Co E, 14th VA, PA, Section D, #61; Corp. David Williams, Co D, 20th NC, Connecticut, Section B, #8; Maj. B W Leigh, Confed staff officer, Unknown plot; Lt. Sidney Carter, Co A, 14th SC, Connecticut, Section A, #5; Pvt. N. B. Hindman, Co A, 13th Mississippi, Massachusettes, Section E, #8. Term Oldest existing Gettysburg church still used as a church. Definition Christ Lutheran Church on Chambersburg Street Term College Buildings '63 Definition Baugher House, Linnaean Hall, Pennsylvania Hall Term Seminary Buildings '63 Definition Krauth house, Schmucker House, Old Dorm (Schmucker Hall) Term Stock House Definition Andrew Stock House, behind 228 Chambersburg St; Jacob Stock House, 407 S Washington St - scores of battle scars clearly evident Term Last Civil War/Gettysburg veteran to serve as park superintendent. Definition Emmor B. Cope Term Schimmelfennig's Shed site Definition Henry and Catherine Garlach house on Baltimore St. Catherine Garlach   hid  Union  General Schimmelfennig   from the Confederates in a shed in her back yard Term Advanced Marker 1st Md CS Definition Corner of Geary & Slocum Ave SW base of Culp's Hill Term Homes of three free Black families on field at time of the battle. Definition Abraham Brian (some accounts and records have it spelled as Bryan or Brien), a free black man whose 12-acre farmstead on Cemetery Ridge was severely damaged during Pickett's Charge on July 3, Basil Riggs (John Crawford farm) along Marsh Creek adjacent to S portion of Battlefield, James Warfield farm on Seminary Ridge (Lee's Hdgts) Term Josiah Benner's Springhouse Definition along Harrisburg Rd E of Rock Creek Term Old Adams Co. Prison Definition In 1863 this unique building on S side of E High Street was the Adams County Prison. The old Adams County Prison on E. High St. This building gave a good view of East Cemetery Hill, making the area another hot spot for sniping and observation. Term Exact location of speaker's platform on November 19. Definition Through careful research of period photographs, Kathleen Georg Harrison believes that the speaker's platform was actually near the Brown Family vault on the other side of the metal fence in Evergreen Cemetary (the fence did not exist at the time) Term 26th Pa. Emergency "Action" Marker Definition Intersection Chambersburg , West Sts, Spring & Buford Aves Term Rock where Farnsworth/Kilpatrick argued on July 3rd. Definition Potter's Rocks Term "Second" Spangler's Spring Definition Two separate rock-walled springs existed in post war photos. One at the modern site and the other about 10 yards NE of there. The northern spring and surrounding stacks of boulders disappeared under the path of the new Geary Ave. Term Brown's "Gate" Definition an opening in the stone wall near the High Water Mark where the 59th NY & 7th MI were deployed which Brown's battery used to fall back inside of Union line prior to Pickett's charge. Term Original "Valley of Death" Definition low ground between upper and lower Culp's Hill. Charlie Fennel said if you walk past the mass grave pits behind the 1st MD (CSA) monument and continue going down to the left you'll see an open flat, sometimes wet pieces of ground. Aaron and I went down there... you can almost make out the multiple mass grave pits. Term William Miller's Grave Definition Captain William E. Miller, 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry. Miller won the Medal of Honor for his bravery and initiative during the cavalry battle east of Gettysburg on July 3. Died 1919 and in outer lying section of National Cemetery. Section OFF-08 Term Parrott Rifle #1 (CP) Definition 2 on square in Hanover and one in private hands. CP#1 (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania) and CP#6 in Hanover Square. Term Col. Charles Collis's 114th PA grave Definition Among the interments in the cemetery are the remains of General Charles Collis, former commander of the 114th Pennsylvania Infantry who built a summer home at Gettysburg, buried in PA section but not in the semicircle of graves laid out in 1863. He is buried near the PA graves by the bench & bust. The bust of Collis looks toward his home "Red Patch". Collis was sick during the battle and couldn't lead his troops but asked to be buried near his men. Source is Lincoln and Human Interest Stories of the National Cemetery. Term Sgt. Major Stockton's rock Definition Sgt Major William Stockton - 71st PA "California Regiment" behind Alonso Cushing's Battery - captured and released during Pickett's Charge. The rock is the big flat rock at the point of the angle… near the tree. Stockton and his men from the 71st PA took cover on the other side of the stone wall they had defended. Term What was first monument on the field with a clearly visible Confederate Flag on it? Definition Cowan's Battery, 1st NY, at the copse of trees was the first to depict the CSA flag. The battery wanted to give the 3D effect on the relief and show how close the Confederates got to the battery. Double canister at 10 yards. Term "Sickles' Act" plaque Definition Steinwehr Entrance road and N Hancock Ave Term "The Killing Swale" Definition Culp's Hill Term Burial plot of museum remains. Definition Near Poplar tree, near NY State Monument Term Location of the only 6 Rifled Napoleons made. Definition 2- SE corner of National Cemetery, 2- 15th NY Battery Monument (Wheatfield Rd), 2 - Bigelow Battery, Wheatfield Road Term Pump site where Gen. Early wrote demands on Gettysburg, June 26. Definition McClean House - 11 Baltimore Street Term Twelve buildings that still have Civil War artillery shells in them. Definition Artillery: 1. Kuhn House (221 N Stratton St - 3" Hotchkiss shell); 2. Crass-Barbehenn House (218 N Stratton St- 3" Reed shell); 3. Tyson Brothers Studio (9 York St- 3" Hotchkiss shell); 4. Gettysburg Female Institute (66-68 W High St- 3" Reed shell); 5. Methodist Parsonage (304 Baltimore St- 12-pounder cannonball [shell or case]); 6. Schmucker House (W Confederate Ave- 10-pounder Parrott shell); 7 Troxell House (221 Chambersburg St- Schenkl shell); 8. McClean House (11 Baltimore St- 20-pounder Parrott Shell); 9. Sheads House (331 Buford Ave- 10-pounder Parrott Shell); 10. Jacob Stock House (407 S Washington St- case shot or cannister); 11. Corbean Farmhouse; 12. Josiah Benner Farm (Harrisburg Road). Battle Damage: Farnsworth House (Baltimore St); Henry Garlach house (Baltimore St); John Winebrenner's tannery/ Twin Oaks (Baltimore St)