Where am I? Part III

[pamc153PA]

There are no cows around here anymore, on this part of the Second Day's battlefield.​

 

[fldinosaur]

Sorry but I forget...are you from there or just close enough to go a lot? Anyway your statement about the cows reminded me and made me wonder...do you think it is true what I've read and heard from the Rangers and Guides that it was animals that kept all the underbrush in check? I'm sure they wandered through woods at times but really enough to keep stuff from growing? If you know or have a theory.
I don't know the area well enough to guess but I'll bet the building in the back should give it away.

 

[pamc153PA]

Sorry but I forget...are you from there or just close enough to go a lot? Anyway your statement about the cows reminded me and made me wonder...do you think it is true what I've read and heard from the Rangers and Guides that it was animals that kept all the underbrush in check? I'm sure they wandered through woods at times but really enough to keep stuff from growing? If you know or have a theory.
I don't know the area well enough to guess but I'll bet the building in the back should give it away.

I live about two hours away, and since I love the place and am also prepping to take the next guide test (whenever they decide to give it again), I go out about once a month.

I do think it's true about the livestock grazing in the wood lots on the battlefield. Places like Reynold's (Herbst) Woods on McPherson Ridge and Spangler Woods at the Virginia Monument were used as grazing areas for livestock, and were therefore much more open at the time of the battle. The two side fighting could see one another pretty well, even in places that are now hard to see through because of scrub and underbrush, like the Rose Woods. That's why clearing brush out of places like the Slaughter Pen helps visitors understand why soldiers did what they did in 1863 as far as their movements on the battlefield.

By the way, I think that's a sign in the background . . . which might also help some folks.

 

[Buckeye Bill]

Cemetery Ridge near Culp's Hill

 

[theoldman]

I enjoy your "where am I" threads. I have not been to GBF enough to recognize the spots but it is educational as well as enjoyable. Best wishes on your guide exam. On my next trip I plan to explore Day 1 in as much detail as possible.

 

[pamc153PA]

Cemetery Ridge near Culp's Hill

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Sorta kinda . . .

 

[pamc153PA]

Okay, this should help :

 

[Buckeye Bill]

Cemetery Hill (Observation Tower)

 

[7thWisconsin]

The Iron Brigade spent a couple days lying in breastworks just to the right of where those cows are lying. I'd recognize it anywhere.

 

[pamc153PA]

A similar photo, circa 1937, from just to the left of the cows--but without cows.

 

[War Horse]

At one time in my life I was an avid deer hunter. While hunting in the Allegheny National Forrest I came upon a couple of acres fenced with an 8' fence. Inside the fence was as dense an area as I have ever seen. I asked a game warden what that fenced area was all about. He told me they were doing a study to determine what the effect of an over population of deer was having on the forest. It was truly amazing. Inside the fence was dense outside the fence was barren. Animals take there toll on the landscape without question.

 

[judi]

Near where Avery died.

 

[pamc153PA]

Looking the opposite way, here is a photo from around 1900 of Stevens Knoll itself. Notice anything missing??

 

[reading48]

E. Cemetery Hill where the 6th N. Carolina and Louisiana Tigers charged on day two...

 

[pamc153PA]

Could it be this? Taken about a hundred years later.

 

[Buckeye Bill]

Ole' Slocum!!!

 

[FarawayFriend]

I love this thread! Keep them coming!

 

[pamc153PA]

Kind of grainy, but probably around the same time as the other one missing the monument. Looking south from the intersection with Wainwright Avenue.
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[MRB1863]

A similar photo, circa 1937, from just to the left of the cows--but without cows

Taken from Stevens Knoll?

 

[pamc153PA]

Taken from Stevens Knoll?

Yes, looks like slightly downhill from where the cow picture was taken.