Historical Marker

Crampton Gap

MD 67 (Rohrersville Road), about 1/4 mile south of Gapland Road · Rohrersville · Washington

Maryland marker

Inscription

"Crampton Gap" An important part of the Battle of South Mountain took place at this gap September 14-15, 1862, when the Federal forces pressed back the Confederate troops into Pleasant Valley and to Sharpsburg. Maryland Historical Trust Maryland State Highway Administration

Location

AddressMD 67 (Rohrersville Road), about 1/4 mile south of Gapland Road
CityRohrersville
CountyWashington
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.398611, -77.655000

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