Abraham Trostle Farm Yard Fence - Gettysburg National Military Park Historic District - Gettysburg, PA - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

Yes, even picket fences can be contributing structures. This picket fence is typical of a country home, something you would see in a painting. The Trostle Farm is south of Gettysburg on what is now United States Avenue. The farm and barn are on the left or northeast side of the road if traveling southwest along the Avenue. Owned by Peter Trostle, it was occupied at the time of the battle by his son Abraham, Abraham's wife Catherine, and their nine children. The 134 acre farm included a new frame house, brick barn, corn crib, wagon shed, springhouse, and a brick smokehouse. Parking is available in front of the barn and in front of the farm house. I visited the pump on Thursday, July 5, 2012 @ 5:01 PM, EDT & @ an altitude of 542 feet, ASL. I used a Canon PowerShot 14.1 Megapixel, SX210 IS digital camera for the photos.

The Abraham Trostle Farm Yard Fence is a contributing feature to the Gettysburg National Military Park Historic District which is nationally significant under NR Criteria A, B, C & D. Areas of Significance: Military, Politics/Government, Landscape Architecture, Conservation, Archeology-Historic. Period of Significance: 1863-1938. The original National Register Nomination was approved by the Keeper March 19, 1975. An update to this nomination was approved by the Keeper on January 23, 2004. The monument is identified as structure number FN29.

From the Nomination Form:
The Abraham Trostle Farm figured prominently in 3rd day of the Battle at Gettysburg.

Short Physical Description:
3 types viewed only picket is accurate. Picket: 1"x2"x4'0", spaced 2" nailed to 4x6 & 2x4 boards attached to 4x4x4'0" posts. Picket fence located at house & garden. Post & Rail at barn complex not historically accurate.

Long Physical Description:
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