Battle of South Mountain - Wikipedia
The Battle of South Mountain, known in several early Southern accounts as the Battle of Boonsboro Gap, was fought on September 14, 1862, as part of the Maryland campaign of the American Civil War. Three pitched battles were fought for possession of three South Mountain passes: Crampton's, Turner's, and Fox's Gaps.
South Mountain State Battlefield - Maryland Department of …
South Mountain State Battlefield seeks to preserve and interpret the first major Civil War battle to take place in Maryland. Fought on September 14, 1862, the Battle of South Mountain was a critical turning point in the American Civil War.
Visit South Mountain Battlefield - American Battlefield Trust
The South Mountain State Battlefield encompasses Crampton's, Fox's, and Turner's Gaps of South Mountain. Its diverse terrain features rolling farmland of western Maryland and the deep forests of the Appalachian Trail.
South Mountain Battle Facts and Summary - American Battlefield …
Sep 14, 2010 · The South Mountain State Battlefield encompasses Crampton's, Fox's, and Turner's Gaps of South Mountain. Its diverse terrain features rolling farmland...
Visiting - Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Two museums explore the literary career of George Alfred Townsend and War Correspondents, and the Battle of South Mountain. Interpretive wayside exhibits highlight points of interest from the battle. The War Correspondents Memorial, constructed by …
Battle of South Mountain - September 14, 1862 - American Battlefield …
Sep 14, 2012 · A single Confederate division under Gen. D. H. Hill (brigades of Gens. Samuel Garland, Roswell Ripley, George B. Anderson, Robert Rodes and Alfred Colquitt) protected Turner’s and Fox’s gaps, two vital passes through the South Mountain range. Maj. Gen.
South Mountain Battlefield State Park Information
Please check with the park before your visit if you plan to engage in an activity which requires you to be in the park before or after the posted hours. Pets are allowed in South Mountain State Battlefield. An official website of the State of Maryland.
South Mountain Battlefield Guides
Get the full Maryland Campaign tour and see the September 1862 Battle of South Mountain with one of our certified South Mountain Battlefield Guides: Loading... Visit more than just Antietam National Battlefield with your guide.
Visiting South Mountain Battlefield - Civil War Blog
Jun 29, 2013 · South Mountain State Battlefield, a half hour drive from both Hagerstown and Frederick, should be a stop for any Civil War historian or novice. Located about 30 minutes away from both Frederick and Hagerstown, its a great place for combining hiking and history.
South Mountain battlefield not just for Civil War buffs
Dec 12, 2019 · The battle at South Mountain was critical for its own historical reasons. But it is also important — today — for the role it has played providing cause for the preservation of thousands of acres of the Chesapeake Bay’s watershed for nature seekers.
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