| Gettysburg National Battlefield Park Adopt A Position Program |
The N.P.S. Adopt A Position program was first introduced in 1996 in order to assist the
Park Service in the upkeep of the numerous sites that they are responsible for. The
program also provides an opportunity for civic minded individuals to take an active role
in the preservation of these historic national treasures.
Park Service in the upkeep of the numerous sites that they are responsible for. The
program also provides an opportunity for civic minded individuals to take an active role
in the preservation of these historic national treasures.
The affiliation of the ACWHRS with this
program began in November of 1996 and saw
our group as one of the first to adopt
responsibility for a large scale position. In
selecting Houcks Ridge, (which
incorporates the Triangular Field and Smiths
New York Battery atop the Devils Den) the
ACWHRS realized the fact that the 20th Georgia
of Benning's brigade was one of the units
involved in the fighting at Devils Den and in
and around the Triangular Field
on July 2, 1863.
program began in November of 1996 and saw
our group as one of the first to adopt
responsibility for a large scale position. In
selecting Houcks Ridge, (which
incorporates the Triangular Field and Smiths
New York Battery atop the Devils Den) the
ACWHRS realized the fact that the 20th Georgia
of Benning's brigade was one of the units
involved in the fighting at Devils Den and in
and around the Triangular Field
on July 2, 1863.
| The Triangle Field |
A surgeon with the 20th Georgia, Dr. Solomon Secord (Grand nephew of Laura Secord of
the War of 1812) hailed from Canada and after the war returned to Kincardine, Ontario.
Solomon Secord's final resting place is a cemetery in Kincardine where he has been
immortalized by the only known monument to a Confederate soldier on Canadian soil.
the War of 1812) hailed from Canada and after the war returned to Kincardine, Ontario.
Solomon Secord's final resting place is a cemetery in Kincardine where he has been
immortalized by the only known monument to a Confederate soldier on Canadian soil.
Each April and November, members of the
ACWHRS travel to Gettysburg to take part in
the upkeep of this important position within the
park. The work consists of one day of light
labour that includes the raking and collection
of leaves and scrub brush, the rebuilding of
the stone wall at the top of the field and the
maintenance of one of the few remaining old
trees on the park property.
ACWHRS travel to Gettysburg to take part in
the upkeep of this important position within the
park. The work consists of one day of light
labour that includes the raking and collection
of leaves and scrub brush, the rebuilding of
the stone wall at the top of the field and the
maintenance of one of the few remaining old
trees on the park property.
Smiths Battery atop the ridge
Donna Elliott places a Canadian flag at the National
Cemetery
Cemetery
Those in attendance generally enjoy the
quiet of the park during these off peak
times when one can truly appreciate the
serenity of Gettysburg.
All members and interested parties are
invited to take part in this most
worthwhile and enjoyable project. For
further information, please contact
Donna Elliott.
quiet of the park during these off peak
times when one can truly appreciate the
serenity of Gettysburg.
All members and interested parties are
invited to take part in this most
worthwhile and enjoyable project. For
further information, please contact
Donna Elliott.
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An ACWHRS Work Team