Gathland State Park (Crampton's Gap) Burkittsville, MD


War Correspondent's Arch

One of the more unusual Civil War-related parks with the War Correspondent's Arch dominating the pass. The arch and nearby area was developed by famed Civil War correspondent George Alfred Townsend, whose pen name was "Gath." Markers and maps provide good interpretation of the fighting there and other gaps at South Mountain in 1862.

South Mountain is often overlooked by the Civil War novice, overshadowed by the carnage of the Battle of Antietam (near Sharpsburg), which took place three days later and resulted in a loss of 23,000 men.


Text taken directly from their website, for further information, visit Gathland State Park website. Battle of South Mountain

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