Category: Civil War

Along the Way: The Spirit of Spangler’s Spring

by pennsylvaniarambler, posted in Civil War, Folklore, Gettysburg

I want to start this entry with a note: If you choose to explore this area, remember it is a battlefield and it does deserve respect, so please give it the respect that it deserves. I arrived at a small parking area along Colgrove Avenue – just across the roadway was Spangler’s Spring. Located on … Continue reading Along the Way: The Spirit of Spangler’s Spring

Route 19 Overlook / Young’s Monument

by pennsylvaniarambler, posted in Cemetery, Civil War, Executions, Folklore, Scenic View, West Virginia

I was glad to see the sign for the scenic overlook. Having been on the road for the past six hours, I was ready to get out and stretch. Of the six hours, the majority of it had been spent in construction zones or in rain, except for the half hour of being detoured through … Continue reading Route 19 Overlook / Young’s Monument