Gettysburg Video

[datameister]

By chance, I had the opportunity to get boots on the ground at Gettysburg last weekend. I decided to put together a video of my wondering around, out of shape after weeks of quarantine, in some out of the way places. This is not my best effort, and I apologize in advance for my crazy North Dakota accent, but I hope you enjoy.

 

[RDL]

Thanks for the video. I enjoyed watching.

 

[captaindrew]

Nice video, haven't been to those spots on the battlefield before

 

[datameister]

By chance, I had the opportunity to get boots on the ground at Gettysburg last weekend. I decided to put together a video of my wondering around, out of shape after weeks of quarantine, in some out of the way places. This is not my best effort, and I apologize in advance for my crazy North Dakota accent, but I hope you enjoy.

There is an error that I have addressed. The spreadsheet I use to feed the interactive monument map had 99th New York. I have changed that to 99th PA in the data and the map. I also see I need to add the John Timbers farm and some other landmarks. One thing I learned is that RPubs does not work well with mobile devices, so I'm contemplating turning it into an effective app. I'm not holding my breath on that. If you have seen the interactive order of battle, that worked extremely well on my Android phone.

CL

 

[ronzzo]

There is an error that I have addressed. The spreadsheet I use to feed the interactive monument map had 99th New York. I have changed that to 99th PA in the data and the map. I also see I need to add the John Timbers farm and some other landmarks. One thing I learned is that RPubs does not work well with mobile devices, so I'm contemplating turning it into an effective app. I'm not holding my breath on that. If you have seen the interactive order of battle, that worked extremely well on my Android phone.

CL

I'm looking forward to your finished app. Sounds like a great project.

 

[Gettysburg Guide #154]

It is nice to have a video of some of the less visited spots. Here are just a few points to expand on your commentary.

The colored flag you saw across Rock Creek is not on the ruins of the Taney Farm. The ruins are further up hill from the Creek.

It is correct that the 20th Maine spent the night of July 2 on Big Round Top, but did not stay for the whole day on July 3. About noon (according to Chamberlain's OR report) they moved with the rest of the brigade to a position that he describes as being along the edge of some woods behind the left center of the Union line. However, unlike the impression one gets from the movie "Gettysburg" and the "Killer Angels" book, they were not at all involved in the repulse of Pickett's Charge.

I see that you have already learned that the panorama you provided near the end of the video was taken from the Timbers Farm. You may want to note that at the time of the battle the farm was owned by George W. Weikert. George and his family left during the fighting, and returned to find severe damage to their crops, buildings and fences. George sold the farm to James Timbers (a black farmer) in 1868. When the Warren Map was being prepared, the surveyors did not know the name of the owner at the time of the battle, so they simple called the farm by the name of the then current owner, "Timbers".

In case you are taking suggestions for future ventures, the National Park Service owns the land west of Willoughby Run that was once a country club. If you head west on Chambersburg Pike (US 30), take the first left after Willoughby Run onto Country Club Lane. Just before the end of Country Club Lane at Old Mill Road, you will see a small, dirt parking lot on the left. You can leave your car there and follow the paths that appear to be old golf cart paths and head yourself north and east to find Willoughby Run. There are no monuments, but it is interesting to get feel for the ground where Heth's Division, and later Pender's formed for their attacks on July 1. You can walk along Willoughby Run, and when you see the McPherson quarry across from you, you can imagine that it was likely in this area where Gen. Archer was captured.

Enjoy, and keep posting the videos.

 

[reading48]

A.L. Coble carving ...Started our interest years ago..Found his grave site and Cemetery on line and on one of our war adventures, the Garmin took us to the Cemetery where he is laid to rest.....Burlington N.C. Quest complete....

 

[heb]

Outstanding. Thank you.

heb

 

[B-Dawg]

Thanks for sharing

 

[datameister]

It is nice to have a video of some of the less visited spots. Here are just a few points to expand on your commentary.

The colored flag you saw across Rock Creek is not on the ruins of the Taney Farm. The ruins are further up hill from the Creek.

It is correct that the 20th Maine spent the night of July 2 on Big Round Top, but did not stay for the whole day on July 3. About noon (according to Chamberlain's OR report) they moved with the rest of the brigade to a position that he describes as being along the edge of some woods behind the left center of the Union line. However, unlike the impression one gets from the movie "Gettysburg" and the "Killer Angels" book, they were not at all involved in the repulse of Pickett's Charge.

I see that you have already learned that the panorama you provided near the end of the video was taken from the Timbers Farm. You may want to note that at the time of the battle the farm was owned by George W. Weikert. George and his family left during the fighting, and returned to find severe damage to their crops, buildings and fences. George sold the farm to James Timbers (a black farmer) in 1868. When the Warren Map was being prepared, the surveyors did not know the name of the owner at the time of the battle, so they simple called the farm by the name of the then current owner, "Timbers".

In case you are taking suggestions for future ventures, the National Park Service owns the land west of Willoughby Run that was once a country club. If you head west on Chambersburg Pike (US 30), take the first left after Willoughby Run onto Country Club Lane. Just before the end of Country Club Lane at Old Mill Road, you will see a small, dirt parking lot on the left. You can leave your car there and follow the paths that appear to be old golf cart paths and head yourself north and east to find Willoughby Run. There are no monuments, but it is interesting to get feel for the ground where Heth's Division, and later Pender's formed for their attacks on July 1. You can walk along Willoughby Run, and when you see the McPherson quarry across from you, you can imagine that it was likely in this area where Gen. Archer was captured.

Enjoy, and keep posting the videos.

Many thanks for the commentary. I have seen video from Garry Adelman I believe showing the ground you talk about. It is on my todo list!

 

[datameister]

It is nice to have a video of some of the less visited spots. Here are just a few points to expand on your commentary.

The colored flag you saw across Rock Creek is not on the ruins of the Taney Farm. The ruins are further up hill from the Creek.

It is correct that the 20th Maine spent the night of July 2 on Big Round Top, but did not stay for the whole day on July 3. About noon (according to Chamberlain's OR report) they moved with the rest of the brigade to a position that he describes as being along the edge of some woods behind the left center of the Union line. However, unlike the impression one gets from the movie "Gettysburg" and the "Killer Angels" book, they were not at all involved in the repulse of Pickett's Charge.

I see that you have already learned that the panorama you provided near the end of the video was taken from the Timbers Farm. You may want to note that at the time of the battle the farm was owned by George W. Weikert. George and his family left during the fighting, and returned to find severe damage to their crops, buildings and fences. George sold the farm to James Timbers (a black farmer) in 1868. When the Warren Map was being prepared, the surveyors did not know the name of the owner at the time of the battle, so they simple called the farm by the name of the then current owner, "Timbers".

In case you are taking suggestions for future ventures, the National Park Service owns the land west of Willoughby Run that was once a country club. If you head west on Chambersburg Pike (US 30), take the first left after Willoughby Run onto Country Club Lane. Just before the end of Country Club Lane at Old Mill Road, you will see a small, dirt parking lot on the left. You can leave your car there and follow the paths that appear to be old golf cart paths and head yourself north and east to find Willoughby Run. There are no monuments, but it is interesting to get feel for the ground where Heth's Division, and later Pender's formed for their attacks on July 1. You can walk along Willoughby Run, and when you see the McPherson quarry across from you, you can imagine that it was likely in this area where Gen. Archer was captured.

Enjoy, and keep posting the videos.

Didn't James Timbers commit suicide? If so, does that in part explain the destruction of the farmstead? The other thing I was planning to do was to retrace Longstreet's approach march on July 2nd. However, I see that it has been done plus, it is easier to see LRT in the fall/winter, and I want one of my partner's in crime on LRT with a BIG flag.

I originally thought the Tawney farm was up higher, so thanks for confirming that. What is marked on that east bank? Is that just some sort of structure of the farm? I'm probably going to do the Battle of Franklin in a couple of weeks. Then...back to Gettysburg for the fourth. I was a member of the modern "Iron Brigade", so I feel compelled to capture their story. Your tip on Country Club Lane will add a tremendous perspective.

Cheers.
Cory

 

[Gettysburg Guide #154]

Hit me with a direct message when you post the Franklin video.

I'm sorry to say that I do not know what the marker on the other side of Rock Creek is. Your video was the first I had seen it.

 

[BronxYankee]

Great video.