Crampton's Gap

Crampton's Gap
Crampton's Gap
Crampton's Gap is located in Maryland
Location of the gap in Maryland
Elevation 928 feet (283 m) [1]
Traversed by Gapland Road
Location
Location Frederick County and Washington County, Maryland, United States
Range South Mountain
Blue Ridge Mountains
Coordinates 39°25′N 77°38′W / 39.41°N 77.64°W / 39.41; -77.64Coordinates: 39°25′N 77°38′W / 39.41°N 77.64°W / 39.41; -77.64[2]

Crampton's Gap, also known as Crampton Gap, is a wind gap of South Mountain in Maryland.

The 928 feet (283 m) gap is the location of Gathland State Park and was the site of the Battle of Crampton's Gap on September 14, 1862 during the Maryland Campaign of the American Civil War.

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