Farm on Oak Ridge

[pamc153PA]

Okay, quick question: what is the name of the farm on Oak Ridge in this pic? It's not the McClean farm, and it is no longer there. This isn't really a quiz--I just totally forgot it!

Anyone know?

 

[rpkennedy]

Okay, quick question: what is the name of the farm on Oak Ridge in this pic? It's not the McClean farm, and it is no longer there. This isn't really a quiz--I just totally forgot it!

Anyone know?


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The Forney farm?

R

 

[pamc153PA]

Ooo, yes! Thanks!

 

[rpkennedy]

I was hoping that was it because I didn't look at a map to confirm what I was thinking.

R

 

[reading48]

In the 1920's Forney field had an Airport. Located on the West slope of Oak Ridge.
G/B Airport. Offered air tours of the battle field ....
At the very southern point of the field there is a square slab of concrete or stone near the Stop sign to the left. I was told that was the base of the ticket booth to pay for the air fare ??????

 

[101combatvet]

Ooo, yes! Thanks!

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Who was the idiot that put a baseball diamond on the battlefield?

 

[Patrick H]

It looks more like a trap and skeet range to me, but it still makes you wonder why it was put there.

 

[Miles Krisman]

Ooo, yes! Thanks!

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Is this map from the NPS site?

 

[pamc153PA]

In the 1920's Forney field had an Airport. Located on the West slope of Oak Ridge.
G/B Airport. Offered air tours of the battle field ....
At the very southern point of the field there is a square slab of concrete or stone near the Stop sign to the left. I was told that was the base of the ticket booth to pay for the air fare ??????

I saw that today (and I've seen it before) and suspected it had to do with the airport.

 

[pamc153PA]

Who was the idiot that put a baseball diamond on the battlefield?

Is that from Gettysburg College?

 

[101combatvet]

Is that from Gettysburg College?

More than likely.