State Park · Maryland, United States
South Mountain State Battlefield
South Mountain State Battlefield is a state park in Maryland, United States, covering 2,543 acres (1,029 ha).
State Park · Maryland, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Frederick , Washington, Maryland, United States |
| Area | 2,543 acres (1,029 ha) |
| Coordinates | 39.4850° N, 77.6216° W |
| Managed by | Maryland state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About South Mountain State Battlefield
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. Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, commanding the Union Army of the Potomac, needed to pass through these gaps in his pursuit of Confederate General Robert E. Lee's precariously divided Army of Northern Virginia.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 38.4 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 53.8 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 55.3 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is South Mountain State Battlefield?
South Mountain State Battlefield is in Maryland, United States (39.4850° N, 77.6216° W).
How big is South Mountain State Battlefield?
South Mountain State Battlefield covers 2,543 acres (1,029 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Maryland_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Maryland state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_South_Mountain — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).