Crampton's Gap Historic District

Crampton's Gap Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Crampton's Gap at Gathland State Park
Location	Burkittsville, Maryland
Coordinates
Area	3,494 acres (1,414 ha)
Architectural style	No Style Listed
MPS	South Mountain Battlefields MPS
NRHP Reference #	10000576
Added to NRHP	January 12, 2011

The Crampton's Gap Historic District comprises the battlefield where the American Civil War Battle of Crampton's Gap, part of the larger Battle of South Mountain, took place on September 14, 1862. The district extends on the west to the foot of South Mountain, and to the east of Burkittsville, beyond the eastern foot of the mountain. The district is characterized by steep mountain terrain in the west and open farmland in the east, with the small town of Burkittsville in the center, which is itself listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. The district extends to the south to include Brownsville Gap. The district includes 98 contributing buildings, 78 of which are in the Burkittsville Historic District. Crampton's Gap at the crest of the mountain is encompassed by Gathland State Park, which features the War Correspondents Memorial Arch, erected in 1896 to memorialize journalists killed in wartime. The arch is listed on the National Register as part of Antietam National Battlefield. The mountainous portions of the district feature numerous stone walls, which were used by both sides for shelter against gunfire during the battle.

The district was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 12, 2011.

See also

• Turner's and Fox's Gaps Historic District, which includes the northern extent of the Battle of South Mountain

External links

• Crampton's Gap Historic District, Frederick County, Inventory No.: F-4-017-A, WA-III-176, including undated photo, at Maryland Historical Trust website