Here
is one of many views from the Oak Ridge tower, showing North Confederate Avenue
where it merges with Doubleday Avenue (bottom) and part of Mummasburg Road (at
right). This is the area known as Iverson’s Pits. I can’t identify the barn and
farmhouse above the field line, but there are a few monuments to peruse. I’m
guessing that the tall monument along what would be Buford Avenue is the 6TH
New York Cavalry, and that the small monument to the right of it . . . no,
that’s a car. Okay, the monument with the bronze plaque (much further right) is
likely the 9TH New York Cavalry. The last monument on the photo is
easily identifiable and sits to the left of Mummasburg Road; it’s the 17TH
Pennsylvania Cavalry (another of my favorites . . . boy, I have a lot of
favorites).
**HONORED TODAY**
CPL. FREEMAN PENFIELD WORDEN
Co. C, 4TH Michigan
Infantry
Born September 30, 1831 ---
Died July 02, 1863 (age 31)
(c) 2013-2014 Skies of Blue and Gray
My very distant, many times removed cousin, Alpheus Hodges was with the 9th New York Cavalry. There has been ongoing speculation that that he fired the first shot on the first day. I think its pretty well acceptedow that the first shot was fired by
ReplyDeleteMarcellus Jones of the 8th Illinois Cavalry. He even brought his own marker several years later to designate the location. It is on Rt 30 out past Herrs Ridge.
I am enjoying working my way through all of these posts. I hope things are going well with you. I miss that you aren't posting any new ones anymore.