New Creek Depot Photograph - 1865

This historic photo of New Creek Depot in 1865 is interesting for several reasons. The photo is taken from near the North Branch of the Potomac from the approximate location of house listed as T. B. Davis in the New Creek Depot locality map used for the simulation. The image is looking south and the flat nature of the plain where the camp is located is evident. The railroad is visible with a train behind the camp.

On the hill in the background is one of the forts that was built during the war to protect the camp and the B&O Railroad. It was not present at the period covered by the simulation.

The camp belongs to the 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry. The Ringgold Cavalry and Washington Cavalry appear as independent companies in the simulation. They later were joined as a battalion and then incorporated as companies A and B of the 22nd.