Miller Farmstead from the Mission 66 Overlook, Antietam National Battl...
The agricultural censuses of 1850 and 1860 suggest that D.R. Miller had a diversified agricultural operation that sustained the family's needs while producing some extra income.
Farmstead View, Antietam National Battlefield
A view towards the buildings on the Miller Farmstead from Cornfield Avenue show the high integrity of the landscape. The property and adjacent lands remain agrarian in nature and unobstructed by modern intrusio... More
Aerial photograph of D.R. Miller Farmstead, Antietam National Battlefi...
Aerial photograph from 2000 shows the relationship of the D.R. Miller Farmstead to major landscape features and adjacent properties. The current property boundaries are delineated by dark lines.
Modern Road Near D.R. Miller Farmstead, Antietam National Battlefield
A modern view of the old Hagerstown Pike, looking north. The date of construction of the original road is uncertain, although it was mentioned in a deed from 1812. It divided the property in half, separating th... More
Historic Cornfield at the D.R. Miller Farmstead, Antietam National Bat...
Agriculture has been a primary land use of the D.R. Miller Farmstead since its establishment. It was smaller than many other farms in the region due to the diversified and self-sufficient nature of the agricult... More
Topography of the D.R. Miller Farmstead, Antietam National Battlefield
View of the southeastern corner of Miller Farmstead from Smoketown Road (now the Nicodemus Farm), revealing the gently rolling landscape. The topography of the site, typical to the area, played a significant ro... More
84th New York Infantry (14th Brooklyn) Monument, Antietam National Bat...
Following the Civil War, private groups and government agencies sought to commemorate the events that occurred on this landscape. In addition to the monuments and markers that were erected across the D.R. Mille... More