Gathland State Park
Home of Civil War journalist George Alfred Townsend, monument to fallen war correspondents. Site of Crampton's Gap, fought over during Battle of South Mountain.
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August 21, 2025
ThoughtsofRSAdorable
This adorable little park has the monument to war correspondents that looms over all, It’s literally tucked on the border of Frederick and Washington county and the only thing I found wrong was a...
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January 05, 2025
PigafettaJournalsGathland State Park
Gathland State Park is located in Washington and Frederick counties, one mile west of Burkittsville, off Maryland Route 17 and about an hour and a half from Baltimore. There's an access to the...
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May 17, 2024
J8896YQlauriesDisappointing
For a Maryland state park, the only claim to fame was the red arch. Gnats were terrible. Appalachian trial cross sects the property. Very dismal. Skip this
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