SBPA Battlefield Tour spots filling up – reserve yours now
The September 19 tours of the Shepherdstown Battlefield, sponsored by the Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association and including a guided wading of the Potomac at Boteler’s Ford, are filling up fast.
Reservations are required.
Make a reservation now by visiting http://www.battleofshepherdstown.org/Hats.html.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR RIVER WADING SEPTEMBER 19, 2009
2:30 Wading – Please arrive at 132 Trough Bend Lane between 2 & 2:15 PM
3:30 Wading – Please arrive at 132 Trough Bend Lane between 3 & 3:15 PM
DIRECTIONS TO 132 Trough Bend Lane
From Shepherdstown:
Leave Shepherdstown by driving east on German St. Continue over the RR tracks and past the Day Care Center. German St. then becomes River Road. After climbing a hill & descending to the river, the road is parallel to the Potomac River. Drive about 0.8 miles to Trough Rd. Turn right onto Trough Rd and continue 1.1 miles to Trough Bend Lane. Turn left onto Trough Bend Lane; 132 is the first house on the right.
From Harper’s Ferry:
From the intersection of W. Washington St. and Rt. 340, drive on Rt. 340 South 1.7 miles and turn right onto Rt. 230 North towards Shepherdstown. Take Rt. 230 North 7 miles. There will be a STOP sign where Rt. 230 merges with Flowing Springs Rd.; just after the STOP sign turn right onto Trough Rd. Continue on Trough Rd. 1.5 miles to another STOP sign. Turn right and turn left immediately; this is still Trough Rd. Continue 0.6 miles and turn right onto Trough Bend Lane; 132 is the first house on the right.
PARKING
Park your vehicle on Trough Bend Lane and you will be driven to the Maryland side of the Potomac to begin the tour.
MISCELLANOUS
The river at the ford is usually about 2-2 1/2 feet deep and the river bottom is relatively smooth. You will probably need bug spray, foot wear for the river and hiking boots on the trail. The tour will last about 1 ½ – 2 hours and will end near 132 Trough Bend Lane where you will be able to recover and relax with hamburgers, hot dogs, beer, wine and soft drinks.
TELEPHONE CONTACT FOR ED DUNLEAVY
Home Phone: (304) 876-7029
Cell Phone: (917) 747-5748
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- SHAF logo hats re-stocked!
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- Mark Your Calendar
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- Dear SHAF Friends, Savas Beatie publishing has agreed to donate 10% of all sales, on all titles, generated through the link on the Links page. Just type in SHAF in the discount/promotional code box and the donation will come to us directly. Buy militarty history books and help SHAF save battlefields; what could be better?
(February 27, 2012)
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(January 4, 2012)
- Spring Workday 2011
(February 10, 2011)
- Piper Farm Lane: Workday 11/6/2010
(November 10, 2010)
- SBPA Potomac River Crossing 2010
(August 16, 2010)
- Tour Phase I of the Maryland Campaign of 1862
(June 17, 2010)
- Antietam Park Workday 3/27/2010
(February 20, 2010)
The September 19 tours of the Shepherdstown Battlefield, sponsored by the Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association and including a guided wading of the Potomac at Boteler’s Ford, are filling up fast.
Reservations are required.
Make a reservation now by visiting http://www.battleofshepherdstown.org/Hats.html.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR RIVER WADING SEPTEMBER 19, 2009
2:30 Wading – Please arrive at 132 Trough Bend Lane between 2 & 2:15 PM
3:30 Wading – Please arrive at 132 Trough Bend Lane between 3 & 3:15 PM
DIRECTIONS TO 132 Trough Bend Lane
From Shepherdstown:
Leave Shepherdstown by driving east on German St. Continue over the RR tracks and past the Day Care Center. German St. then becomes River Road. After climbing a hill & descending to the river, the road is parallel to the Potomac River. Drive about 0.8 miles to Trough Rd. Turn right onto Trough Rd and continue 1.1 miles to Trough Bend Lane. Turn left onto Trough Bend Lane; 132 is the first house on the right.
From Harper’s Ferry: From the intersection of W. Washington St. and Rt. 340, drive on Rt. 340 South 1.7 miles and turn right onto Rt. 230 North towards Shepherdstown. Take Rt. 230 North 7 miles. There will be a STOP sign where Rt. 230 merges with Flowing Springs Rd.; just after the STOP sign turn right onto Trough Rd. Continue on Trough Rd. 1.5 miles to another STOP sign. Turn right and turn left immediately; this is still Trough Rd. Continue 0.6 miles and turn right onto Trough Bend Lane; 132 is the first house on the right.
PARKING
Park your vehicle on Trough Bend Lane and you will be driven to the Maryland side of the Potomac to begin the tour.
MISCELLANOUS
The river at the ford is usually about 2-2 1/2 feet deep and the river bottom is relatively smooth. You will probably need bug spray, foot wear for the river and hiking boots on the trail. The tour will last about 1 ½ – 2 hours and will end near 132 Trough Bend Lane where you will be able to recover and relax with hamburgers, hot dogs, beer, wine and soft drinks.
TELEPHONE CONTACT FOR ED DUNLEAVY
Home Phone: (304) 876-7029
Cell Phone: (917) 747-5748
- SHAF is accepting applications for the 2019 Scholarship Award in Honor of Dr. Joseph L. Harsh
(September 18, 2018) - Antietam battlefield property transferred to the NPS
(July 2, 2018) - SHAF presented with award by the American Battlefield Trust
(June 18, 2018) - 2018 Annual Meeting Recap
(May 7, 2018) - Agenda for General Membership meeting
(April 25, 2018) - 2018 Annual Meeting
(April 6, 2018) - Spring 2018 workday rescheduled to Saturday, March 31
(March 23, 2018) - Spring 2018 work day this Saturday, March 24!
(February 25, 2018) - Harsh Award Scholarship to be handed out in 2018
(January 7, 2018) - SHAF Fall 2017 Workday
(October 5, 2017) - SHAF Annual Membership Meeting, May 6, 2017
(April 24, 2017) - Recent changes on the Antietam Battlefield
(February 20, 2017) - Quick Update
(February 17, 2017) - SHAF Annual Meeting
(April 8, 2016) - SHAF Spring Work Day
(February 25, 2016) - Demolition in North Woods
(January 11, 2016) - Fall Work Day
(October 6, 2015) - Preservation Opportunities!
(September 9, 2015) - Victory for Preservation!
(July 14, 2015) - SHAF Wins Preservation Award!!
(May 20, 2015) - Spring Work Day
(March 27, 2015) - Agenda for general membership meeting
(March 13, 2015) - General Membership Meeting
(March 5, 2015) - 2015 Newsletter
(February 23, 2015) - 2013 Harsh Award Results
(December 8, 2014) - Inclusion of Shepherdstown Battlefield within the NPS system
(September 9, 2014) - August 2013 Newsletter
(August 15, 2013) - Help Wanted!
(September 2, 2012) - Speakers Seminar & Harsh Scholar Award September 8th
(August 20, 2012) - Civil War First Call Exhibition
(June 18, 2012) - Sharpsburg Heritage Festival
(April 3, 2012) - SHAF logo hats re-stocked!
(March 31, 2012) - Mark Your Calendar
() - Dear SHAF Friends, Savas Beatie publishing has agreed to donate 10% of all sales, on all titles, generated through the link on the Links page. Just type in SHAF in the discount/promotional code box and the donation will come to us directly. Buy militarty history books and help SHAF save battlefields; what could be better?
(February 27, 2012) - SHAF now Accepts PayPal
(January 4, 2012) - Spring Workday 2011
(February 10, 2011) - Piper Farm Lane: Workday 11/6/2010
(November 10, 2010) - SBPA Potomac River Crossing 2010
(August 16, 2010) - Tour Phase I of the Maryland Campaign of 1862
(June 17, 2010) - Antietam Park Workday 3/27/2010
(February 20, 2010)
