The National Park Service recently improved the views of Antietam National Battlefield from the Pry House. An overlook deck was built just west of the house and some of the trees were cleared away. Tom Clemens mentioned this to me when I was at the park yesterday so I decided to check it out today. The construction of the overlook and clearing of the trees now makes it possible to see much more of the battlefield. While the New York Monument was visible before, you can clearly see the Mumma Farm and cemetery, the Dunker Church, and Maryland Monument. If you look closely, you can even see the Philadelphia Monument in the West Woods. I hope more of the trees get cleared to the south west in order to get a better view of the Sunken Road. Here is my video and several snapshots of the new vista. Better yet, come out to the park and enjoy the fall foliage and witness the views for yourself.
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I was there a couple of weeks ago. It would be nice if General McClellan had left a few telescopes behind!
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John,
ReplyDeleteI just discovered it. A few more telescopes and maybe a few more trees cut down to the south (or left).
Jim
I'm doing some research for my wife whose great-grandfather Luther Osborn was a member of the 93rd New York Infantry which comprised part of McClellan's headquarter's guard. They would have been encamped here during the battle I think. Thanks for the views from Pry Farm.
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