Antietam Campaign, 1862
"Union surgeons turned Burkittsville, a quiet rural village of some 200 people, into a hospital complex after the September 14, 1862, Battle of Crampton’s Gap. The building in front of you, the German Reformed Church, was Hospital D."
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Beautiful building.
ReplyDelete...churches often became hospitals.
ReplyDeleteSo many charming little towns are all over the East, and it’s so hard to get anywhere without staying on the Interstates and Turnpikes so one misses them! Your photos are always such a pleasure to see.
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Love the looks of buildings.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful buildings.
ReplyDeleteGreat chutrch. The white churches are not so common in Poland rather red brick ones.
ReplyDeleteGood reason for people to get off the beaten track.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful church! Take care, have a happy new week!
ReplyDeleteThat looks and sounds interresting, Linda!
ReplyDeleteAll the best
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Lost first comment, maybe this is a repeat. I liked seeing the little "Free Library" on the right in the photo of the church/hospital. We also have "Free Pantries" here.
ReplyDeleteA lovely church.
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