14th New Jersey Monument Restortation: In Progress
14th New Jersey Monument Restoration: In Progress Public domain photograph of a memorial plaque, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
19th Century Drawing of Thomas Farm
Thomas Farm. The Thomas Farm property was also known as "Araby." The main brick house was probably built between 1770-1780.
Boundary of Araby Property - Public domain old map
Worthington Farm. Beginning in 1812, John McPherson, Jr. and his father, Colonel John McPherson, purchased and assembled adjacent tracts of land to create an approximately 1,111-acre tract that he called Araby.... More
Gambrill Mill and Miller's House
Gambrill Mill (left middle ground) and Miller's House (right).
Secondary House at Best Farm - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
The secondary house at Best Farm is one of the structures that dates to the Vincendière ownership of the property (1794-1827). The property took the name Best Farm from the family who resided here during the Civil War.
Baker Farm Panorama - National Parks Gallery
The Baker Farm shares the characteristics of neighboring farms with their fertile soil, access to water, woodlands, and access to both the Georgetown and Buckeystown Pikes. Fencing and structures were probably ... More
B&O Railroad Bridge Sketch, ca. 1896
Monocacy National Battlefield. The wooden railroad bridge across the Monocacy River was replaced by an iron bridge in the mid-1850s. The Union army placed their 24-pound howitzer to "defend the two bridges and ... More
Burn the Bridge! - National Parks Gallery
The Union force burned the covered bridge to prevent the Confederates from capturing it.
Location Map of Monocacy National Battlefield
Monocacy National Battlefield. The landscape boundary uses the current park boundary. It is defined primarily by the historic boundaries of the farm and mill properties that were in existence at the time of the... More
Train station Monocacy Junction, ca. 1872 - Public domain photograph.
Monocacy National Battlefield. This Monocacy Junction station building replaced the one that burned in 1864. Until 1873, all trains from the west heading to Baltimore or Washington, D.C. went via the Monocacy J... More
Thomas Farm Engraving, 1882 - Public domain historic place engraving
Thomas Farm Engraving, 1882 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Thomas House, 1888 - National Parks Gallery
"Home of Col. C.K. Thomas, Monocacy, MD, April 30 - 1888"
Araby Mill, ca. 1893 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Monocacy National Battlefield. Between 1830 and 1835, John McPherson Jr. established a mill on this property. It was built at the same time as the B&O Railroad, probably to take advantage of the site's proximit... More
Gambrill Mansion, 1900s - National Parks Gallery
Gambrill Mansion, 1900s Public domain photograph of Victorian style building, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Georgetown Pike, ca. 1900 - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
Monocacy National Battlefield. The Georgetown Pike, circa 1900. This road was the primary north-south highway between Fredrick County and Washington, D.C. Note the stone walls lining the road. Many of these wal... More
Worthington Farm - National Parks Gallery
Worthington Farm, early 20th century image with main house at center surounded by barns and outbuildings.
Gambrill Mansion, 1900s - National Parks Gallery
Gambrill Mansion, 1900s Public domain photograph of Victorian style building, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tenant Farmer at Worthington Farm, 1905 - 1953
Three generations of the same family tenant farmed at Worthington Farm from 1905 - 1953
Gambrill Mill ca. 1915 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Gambrill Mill ca. 1915 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Site Plan of the Monocacy National Battlefield Properties
Monocacy National Battlefield. The battlefield landscape is comprised of several properties, largely defined by the agricultural character and use that existed prior to the Civil War. This map shows: a) Hermit... More
Baker Farm seen from Hill Farm at Monocacy
Monocacy National Battlefield. Panoramic views of the battlefield and scenery of the valley are possible from several areas of the battlefield landscape, including the Hill Farm.
Worthington Farm Landscape at Monocacy
Worthington Farm. The entry lane leads to the main house of Worthington Farm. This view, looking west, captures the agricultural fields, forest edges, and circulation systems beyond the house. The house is the ... More
National parks: AF_600201_2 - public domain image
Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
14th New Jersey Monument: 1916 - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
14th New Jersey Monument: 1916 Public domain photograph of a column monument, city square, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
National parks: AB_600201_3 - public domain image
Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
National parks: AP_600201_1 - public domain image
Picryl description: Public domain image of field, irrigation, agriculture, water, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Worthington Farm and Monocacy Location Map
Worthington Farm. Monocacy Battlefield is comprised of six properties: the Baker, Best, Lewis, Thomas, and Worthington Farms, as well as the Gambrill Mill tract. The agricultural landscape served as the stage f... More
National parks: AC_600201_2 - public domain image
Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Agricultural Landscape at Monocacy
Monocacy National Battlefield. The agricultural character of the landscape today reflects its historic appearance at the time of the Civil War Battle of Monocacy.
National parks: AP_600201_2 - public domain image
Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Landscape Site Plan. - Public domain geographic map
Worthington Farm. The National Park Service purchased 280 acres of the Worthington property in 1982. Although the farm has lost some of the features that existed during the Civil War battle, the landscape retai... More
National parks: AB_600201_1 - public domain image
Picryl description: Public domain image of a victorian era building, victorian house, 19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Osage Orange Stand - National Parks Gallery
Worthington Farm. Osage orange trees line the sunken road. These may mark areas that were used for grazing, as corrals, or areas that needed protection from livestock. These were commonly used as hedging during... More
Buildings at Worthington Farm - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Worthington Farm. The main house is the only remaining building that existed at the time of the Civil War. During the historic period, buildings were a defining characteristic of the property, and a mid-1800s a... More
Map of Component Landscapes of Monocacy
Monocacy National Battlefield. The parent cultural landscape contains four component landscapes, defined by individual histories, characteristics, and conditions and contributing to the significance or the park... More
National parks: AL_600201_3 - public domain image
Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Baker Farm Building Cluster - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
Monocacy National Battlefield. Farmstead clusters on the battlefield property had been determined by site topography and the course of the river. The clusters marked the central core of the farms. Today, only ... More
Hermitage Building Cluster - National Parks Gallery
Monocacy National Battlefield. The cluster arrangement that can still be seen at a few farmsteads within the battlefield was a defining characteristic of the historic landscape. The cluster at Hermitage is the ... More
National parks: AE_600201_2 - public domain image
Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
National parks: AE_600201_1 - public domain image
Public domain photograph of a barn, farm, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
National parks: AB_600201_2 - public domain image
Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Early automobiles - Thomas House, 1931
Thomas House, 1931, by Fred Cross Public domain photograph of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
View from Araby Farm, ca. 1934 - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Monocacy National Battlefield. View from Araby farm fields looking west, ca. 1934. Between 1812 and 1832, John McPherson and his son assembled various portions of tracts to create a 1,111-acre property that cam... More
View from Araby Mill, ca. 1934 - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Monocacy National Battlefield. View northwest from Araby Mill, circa 1934. The water towers of the railroad junction can be seen in the middle left distance and the turnpike bridge and turnpike beyond can be se... More
Tenant Farmer and Horse, ca. 1935
A tenant farmer and his horse, ca. 1935. There was no central heat or indoor plumbing except for one pipe to bring water into the kitchen from the cistern (seen in photo to right of farmer's back).
Bank Barn at Lewis Farm - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The barn was probably built in the 1880s. The foundation was almost certainly made of stone originally, and it was replaced with concrete block (probably around the 1940s), when the interior of the barn was ada... More
Thomas House, 1949 - National Parks Gallery
Thomas House, 1949 Public domain photograph of Victorian style building, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Thomas Farm Cluster - National Parks Gallery
The spatial organization of this cultural landscape has been only minimally altered since the late 1800s, and the arrangement of the Thomas Farm today continues to reflect that period of significance. The bank ... More
Panorama of Mill Pond - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The impact on the landscape of both agriculture and the related milling operations would have been extensive, with open fields, mills and buildings, roads, and constructed water features. A historic mill pond w... More
Garden Lot Panorama - National Parks Gallery
Oral tradition suggests that there was a large vegetable garden on the south side of the house in the 1960s or 1970s. Such a garden probably existed in that location for a longer period of time, for a vegetable... More
Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway - Monocacy National Battlefield ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A new visitors center at the Monocacy National Battlefield stands across the grassy field behind a stone support holding a sign marking ... More
Worthington House, National Parks gallery
Worthington Farm. The main house was built between 1847 and 1852. When the NPS purchased the property in 1982, the Worthington House was in poor condition, as seen in the top image. The main house was stabilize... More
Monocacy National Battlefield, Maryland
Title from panel. Includes text, descriptive index to points of interest, location map, and col. ill. Text, map of "Early's Washington raid June-July 1864", aerial view of 1864 battlefield drawn by "NPS/Richard... More
Preservationists Admiring their Work
NPS preservation specialists admire the results of their hard work. Public domain photograph of a monument, memorial, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Adjusting the Steps - National Parks Gallery
Final alignment of the granite steps is done manually.
Moving into Place - National Parks Gallery
A forklift helps position a granite block near it's final resting place.
The Fun Begins - National Parks Gallery
Once a fork lift has deposited the granite block in place, preservationists must manually align the blocks
Almost done Resetting the Steps
Preservation specialists repaired the granite steps to the 10th Vermont Monument
Scraping Away the past - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Workers dug down to the original foundation of the granite steps to the 10th Vermont Monument.
Moving on Up - National Parks Gallery
Sometimes a situation calls for strength, not subtlety.
Preparation is Key - National Parks Gallery
Stone dust is used to backfill behind the first step and provide a foundation for the second step.
Prepping the Site - National Parks Gallery
Three preservationists prep the site for the placement of the second step.
Installing The Second Step - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
NPS preservationists inspect the alignment of the second granite step. Public domain photograph of burial, grave, funeral, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Installing the Second Step - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Preservationist check the alignment of the second step and prepare the site to receive the third and final granite step.
Washing the Monument - National Parks Gallery
Preservationists clean the granite of the 10th Vermont Monument. Public domain photograph of a monument, memorial, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Prepping for the first step - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
A solid foundation will help keep the steps level for years to come.
Smoothing the Stone - National Parks Gallery
A smooth and level bed is critical to producing level steps.
Tools of the Trade - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
While preservationists prepped the site, the granite blocks were stored off site.
Hidden Foundation, National Parks gallery
The original foundation for the granite steps are hidden by almost a 100 years of intrusion by dirt.
Digging out the old foundations
Workers cleared almost 100 years of mud and silt from the stone foundation for the steps to the 10th Vermont Monument.
Finishing touches, National Parks gallery
Preservation work included restoring the slope of the hill next to the steps as well as replanting.
Prepping the site - National Parks Gallery
Stone dust provides a durable foundation for the granite steps.
Admiring their Work (2) - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Four NPS preservation specialists pose with the 10th Vermont Monument and its newly reset steps.
Checking the First Step - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
A preservationist tests whether the first granite step is seated properly on the foundation.
The steps arrive - National Parks Gallery
While site work was completed, the granite steps were stored on a truck bed.
Easy Does it - National Parks Gallery
Preservationists move a granite step into place. Public domain photograph of burial, grave, funeral, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Away we go! - National Parks Gallery
The second step is removed from the site. Public domain photograph - park, sign, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Second Step - National Parks Gallery
Preservationists carefully move the second step into place.
Replanting the grass - National Parks Gallery
Preservationists restored the slope and soil around the steps and planted it with grass to stabilize it.
On the Level - National Parks Gallery
Preservationists check their work throughout the process to ensure a good result.
10th Vermont Monument After Preservation work (2)
In the fall of 2008, preservation specialists repaired the granite steps leading to the 10th Vermont Monument.
A Little More to the... - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Getting the granite steps properly aligned and reset takes a team.
10th Vermont Monument Stairs Before Repairs
After almost 100 years in place, the granite stairs to the 10th Vermont Monument had shifted and become a potential hazard.
Getting it Just right - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Sometimes it takes some old fashioned elbow grease to get it just right.
Prepping for the Next Step - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Stone dust is compressed behind the first step to provide a solid bed for the second granite step.
Steps? Here?, National Parks gallery
Dirt patches in the hillside in front of the 10th Vermont Monument show where the granite steps were.
Measure Twice..., National Parks gallery
Correct alignment is a critical step in resetting the granite steps at the 10th Vermont Monument.
Easy does it - National Parks Gallery
Final alignment of the granite steps must be done by hand.
Digging out the foundations - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
In order to level the granite steps to the 10th Vermont Monument, preservationist had to dig down to the original foundations and remove excess dirt.
Removing the Steps - National Parks Gallery
A bucket loader is used to lift the granite steps from the slope in front of the monument.
Repairing the grade - National Parks Gallery
In addition to resetting the granite steps, preservationists restored the slope around the steps and replanted grass.
Pushing and Prying - National Parks Gallery
Final alignment of the granite steps is done manually. Public domain photograph of burial, grave, funeral, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Set it Down - National Parks Gallery
While a forklift is handy for the large movements, most of the work must be done by hand.
Check it Out! - National Parks Gallery
Each step must be level and perfectly aligned before the next step can be placed.
Setting it down - National Parks Gallery
A forklift is used to move the second step.
It takes a team - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Preservation specialists work together to reset the granite steps. Public domain photograph of burial, grave, funeral, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
10th Vermont Monument After Preservation Work
In the fall of 2008, preservation specialists repaired the stone steps leading to the monument.
Visitor Center Construction, (2007/06/25)
Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor Center construction - exhibit vignettes in process of being installed in advance of June 27, 2007 opening. (2007/06/25)
Secondary House (2003) prior to stabilization
Best Farm Secondary Dwelling House (north and west elevations) prior to stabilization, 2003
UDC 4) Using poultice to remove copper staining
UDC 4) Using poultice to remove copper staining Public domain photograph of stained glass window, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description