Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A Herd of Modest Size
Eisenhower National Historic Site
— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2013
1. A Herd of Modest Size Marker
If I can, from time to time, add an animal … I can in this manner accumulate … a future herd of modest size.
President Eisenhower
The farm grew as the herd grew. Originally housed in the bank barn (to your right), the growing herd needed more space. The addition of a loafing shed (across the barnyard) provided cows and calves with a place to get out of the sun or inclement weather. The maternity barn (to the left) sheltered sick or calving cows.
The maternity barn’s location near the farmhouse allowed herdsman Bob Hartley to check on ailing animals throughout the night. His attentiveness helped to avoid the loss of valuable cattle. By the 1960s The Eisenhower Farms boasted 100 cows with calves.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #34 Dwight D. Eisenhower series list.
Location. 39° 47.464′ N, 77° 15.856′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Marker can be reached from Eisenhower
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. I shall leave the place better than I found it. (within shouting distance of this marker); Ankonian has been invaluable. – President Eisenhower (within shouting distance of this marker); Second best, he didn’t want. – Robert Hartley, herdsman (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to Eisenhower National Historic Site (about 400 feet away); Barnyard Diplomacy (about 500 feet away); The Pond (about 500 feet away); Follow in the Footsteps (about 800 feet away); The Helicopter Landing Pad (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
More about this marker. The background of the marker contains a photo of the Eisenhower farm’s herdsman overseeing cattle in a corral. It has a caption of “Herdsman Bob Hartley (left) recalled that Eisenhower ‘was probably the easiest man you could ever imagine working for.’”
Also see . . . Eisenhower National Historic Park. National Park Service website. (Submitted on April 13, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2013
2. A Herd of Modest Size Marker
The loafing shed can be seen in front of the marker.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2013
3. Marker on the Eisenhower Farm
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2013
4. Cows at the Eisenhower Farm
The Eisenhower Farm still supports a modest herd of cattle.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 410 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 13, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
