view gallery |  Tallassee Confederate Officers Quarters - Tallassee, AL
in U.S. Civil War Sites When the Confederate Armory was moved to Tallassee in 1864, three homes were constructed, on King Street, by the Confederate government to house the officers in command. posted by: hoteltwo location: Alabama date approved: 8/12/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Benner's Hill - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites Benner's Hill is a Civil War site about .95 miles west of the center of town and .91 miles northeast of Cemetery Hill. It was from here, on July 2, 1863, Confederate artillery pounded Union positions @ Cemetery Hill, Culp's Hill and Stevens' Knoll. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 8/2/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Sachs Covered Bridge - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites This covered bridge is dubbed as Pennsylvania's most historic covered bridge. The Confederate army bid a hasty adieu to Gettysburg and retreated over this bridge in July of 1863. It was originally built in 1852 by David S. Stoner. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 7/31/2013 last visited: 3/29/2014 |
view gallery |  Janney Foundry Company - Montgomery, AL
in U.S. Civil War Sites This simple stone monument at the corner of North Court Street and Randolph Street is the only reminder of the foundry that existed at this site from 1844 to 1928. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 7/23/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Devil's Den - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites Devil's Den is the most sought after piece of real estate for kids, ghost hunters, Civil War buffs and re-enactors. From the air it looks like the bones of a foot. From the ground, it is a gigantic, jumbled mass of boulders. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 7/22/2013 last visited: 9/1/2014 |
view gallery |  The Auburn Guards Review - Auburn, AL
in U.S. Civil War Sites This marker placed next to the Auburn train depot commemorates the review of the Auburn Guards by Confederate President - elect Jefferson Davis on February 16, 1861. posted by: xptwo location: Alabama date approved: 7/20/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Wright (Guinn) Farm House - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites According to the NRHP narrative, this house was constructed in 1750 and served as a field hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 6/27/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  George Weikert Farm Barn - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites This 18th century barn saw significant action during the Battle of Gettysburg, when the barn was used as a temporary field hospital by Union troops on the July 2-3, 1863. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 6/11/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Abraham (Catherine) Trostle Farm Barn - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites No Civil War barn or civilian site has received as much notoriety as the Trostle Barn. Built in 1850, this large Pennsylvania style bank barn still bears the hole in the brick under the side gable, where an enemy cannon ball passed through it. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 6/4/2013 last visited: 9/2/2014 |
view gallery |  Napoleon Cannon - Henry N. Hooper & Company
in U.S. Civil War Sites Civil War cannon made in 1862 by Henry N. Hooper & Company posted by: tubatad location: Washington date approved: 6/4/2013 last visited: 7/30/2014 |
view gallery |  Napoleon Cannon - Revere Copper Company
in U.S. Civil War Sites Civil War cannon made in 1863 by the Revere Copper Company. posted by: tubatad location: Washington date approved: 6/4/2013 last visited: 7/30/2014 |
view gallery |  The Angle - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites The angle was the scene of Pickett's charge on July 3, 1863, a move which ultimately doomed the Confederacy. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/21/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Lydia Leister Farm House - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites This house achieved fame in 1863 as the headquarters for General Meade and as the place where the on the evening of July 2, 1863, General Meade held a famous council of war in the home. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/21/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Dobbin House - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites The Dobbin House is a tavern, bar, restaurant, museum, tourist attraction, Underground Railroad stop, haunted and 100% fun! One of the best ways to put the Civil WAr into context is to visit this authentic Civil War site. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/18/2013 last visited: 3/29/2015 |
view gallery |  William Patterson Farm House - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites The Park Service recently dumped a bunch of money into this farm house, bringing it back to its former Civil War glory. The house served as a field hospital and was also reportedly hit by a shell during the Confederate cannonade. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/16/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Jacob Hummelbaugh Farm House - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites The Hummelbaugh House was used as a Union field hospital where CSA Brigadier General William Barksdale died. The house was also used as a field headquarters for Alfred Pleasonton, the general commanding the Union cavalry. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/7/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  U.S. Army Hospital on Penn Common - York, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites After the battle of Gettysburg, Yorkers sent over 30 wagons filled with nurses, volunteers, food and supplies. Doctors at York Hospital treated more than 14,000 soldiers during the war, losing only 200. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/3/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Raccoon Mountain - Chattanooga, TN
in U.S. Civil War Sites This trail sign is located at Raccoon Mountain Caverns, 319 W Hills Rd. Chattanooga, TN. posted by: DougandSandra location: Tennessee date approved: 3/10/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Seven Patriot Heroes
in U.S. Civil War Sites Erected by Virginia Civil War Trails posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 3/6/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Adams County Courthouse - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites During the Battle of Gettysburg, this courthouse, then only four years old was used as a hospital, as were most local buildings, albeit, this one was well documented. The building was also occupied by Confederate troops for a time. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 1/12/2013 last visited: 3/29/2015 |
view gallery |  White Hall 1878
in U.S. Civil War Sites December 24, 1824 Col. James White founded the town of Whitesburg, AL south of Huntsville on the Tennessee River. Whitesburg was burned by Union troops during the Civil War and never rebuilt. posted by: krsmith2 location: Alabama date approved: 12/9/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Civil War Action At "Ashland" October 18, 1862
in U.S. Civil War Sites Colonel John Hunt Morgan operated behine the pursuing Union Army, captured two companies of the Forth Ohio Cavalry posted by: krsmith2 location: Kentucky date approved: 11/10/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Camp Jones & 10th Alabama Cemetery - Bristow VA
in U.S. Civil War Sites Hundreds of Confederate soldiers died of disease while encamped at Bristoe Station following the Battle of First Manassas and were buried in the surrounding fields. posted by: La de Boheme location: Virginia date approved: 8/30/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Lutheran Theological Seminary - Gettysburg, PA
in U.S. Civil War Sites This Seminary is very old, founded in 1826 according to the several old signs scattered about the campus. The institution and its sprawling acres and its old brick buildings are best known for their participation in the Battle of Gettysburg. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 6/22/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Pelham's Corner - Fredericksburg VA
in U.S. Civil War Sites Although greatly outnumbered, the Gallant Pelham delayed thousands of Union soldiers from attacking the Jackson Corps at the Battle of Fredericksburg. posted by: La de Boheme location: Virginia date approved: 6/12/2012 last visited: never |
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