Gathland State Park
Gathland State Park is a Maryland state park located on South Mountain near Burkittsville, Maryland, in the United States. The park occupies the former estate of war correspondent George Alfred Townsend, who wrote under the pen name "Gath" during the American Civil War.
- Park
- …lies at an elevation of around 950 feet (290 metres)
- …is also known as “Cathland State Park”
- Description: State park and historic preserve in Maryland, United States
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Crampton Gap and National War Correspondents Memorial.
Crampton Gap
Crampton's Gap, also known as Crampton Gap, is a wind gap on South Mountain in Maryland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Burkittsville and Gapland.
Burkittsville
Burkittsville is a historic village in Frederick County, Maryland, United States.
Gathland State Park
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Latitude
39.40371° or 39° 24′ 13″ north
Longitude
-77.6411° or 77° 38′ 28″ west
Open location code
87F4C935+FH
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