Townsend Monument

The National War Correspondents Memorial, part of , is a memorial dedicated to journalists who died in war. It is located at Crampton's Gap at South Mountain, near , , in the .
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: American Civil War monument in Crampton’s Gap, Maryland
  • Also known as: National War Correspondents Memorial”, “Townsend Memorial”, “War Correspondent’s Memorial Arch”, and “War Correspondents Memorial Arch

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gathland State Park.

Museum
is a public recreation area and historic preserve located on South Mountain near , , in the . The state park occupies the former estate of war correspondent George Alfred Townsend, who wrote under the pen name "Gath" during the American Civil War.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burkittsville and Gapland.

Village
is a historic village in , United States. The village lies in the southern along the eastern base of South Mountain.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , , United States. Its population was 109 as of the 2010 census.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , , United States, near Gapland in an area known as . Its population was 89 as of the 2010 census. is situated 2 miles southwest of Townsend Monument.

Townsend Monument

Latitude
39.40566° or 39° 24′ 20″ north
Longitude
-77.63888° or 77° 38′ 20″ west
Elevation
906 feet (276 metres)
Open location code
87F4C946+7C
Geo­Names ID
4371577
Wiki­data ID
Q6979335
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gathland State Park and Burkittsville Cemetery.

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