Historic views of Gettysburg : illustrations in half-tone of all the monuments, important views and historic places on the Gettysburg battlefield . Hammond, H. W. Mattern, E. M. Hewitt, A. A. Partner, assistant engineers. Relief map made by Col. E. B. Cope, engineer; J. , assistant. Scale 200 feet to inch. A—York Pike. B—Hanover Road. C—Baltimore Pike. D—Taneytown Road. E—Emmitsburg Road. F—Hagerstown Road. G—ChambersburgPike. H—Old Tape Worm, present Western Maryland Railroad. 1—Mumasburg Road. J—Newville Road. K—Carlisle Road. L—P. & R. R, R. M—Rock Creek. N—Harrisburg Road. O—Marsh
Historic views of Gettysburg : illustrations in half-tone of all the monuments, important views and historic places on the Gettysburg battlefield . Hammond, H. W. Mattern, E. M. Hewitt, A. A. Partner, assistant engineers. Relief map made by Col. E. B. Cope, engineer; J. , assistant. Scale 200 feet to inch. A—York Pike. B—Hanover Road. C—Baltimore Pike. D—Taneytown Road. E—Emmitsburg Road. F—Hagerstown Road. G—ChambersburgPike. H—Old Tape Worm, present Western Maryland Railroad. 1—Mumasburg Road. J—Newville Road. K—Carlisle Road. L—P. & R. R, R. M—Rock Creek. N—Harrisburg Road. O—Marsh Creek. P—Willoughby Run. Q—Hunterstown Road. R—Barlows Knoll. S—Howard Avenue. T—Oak Ridge. U—Seminary Ridge. V—Reynolds Woods. W—Penn College. X—Theological Seminary. Y—Gettysburg. Z—National Cemetery. 1 —East Cemetery Hill. 2—Culps Hill. 3—Wolf Hill. 4—Powers Hill. 5—Meades Headquarters. 6—The Angle. 7_Hancock Avenue. 8—Little RoundTop. 9—Big Round Top. 10—Valley of Death. 11—Devils Den. 12—Wheat Field. 13—The Loop. 14—Peach Orchard, is—Trostle FIRST DAYS BATTLE. The last week of June, 1863, was a time of intense anxiety for thepeople of the quiet little borough of Gettysburg and the localities surrounding. Confederate raiders andforaging parties were daily operating among them while several minor conflicts had taken place. The occupa-tion of the town by a strong force of Union cavalry on the evening of June 30, restored confidence oncemore to be rudely dispelled by the events of the following day. Wednesday morning, July 1, 1863, dawnedbut not without a cloud. During the early morning hours the beautiful country was strongly surchargedwith vapors that the sun found it difficult to dispel. The hurried movement of horsemen and a carefulexamination of the hills surrounding Gettysburg by signal officers indicated preparations for a great length the suspense was relieved by th
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