Civil War Trust

South Mountain

View of South Mountain

View of South Mountain today.

Nick Redding
Crampton's Gap

View of the Correspondent's Arch atop Crampton's Gap on the South Mountain battlefield.

Rob Shenk
Markers at Crampton's Gap

This marker highlights the actions of the Mell Rifles, part of Cobb's Legion, and the Georgians of the Troup Light Artillery.

Rob Shenk
The Kanawha Division in Action

View of the Union Kanawha Division during the Battle of South Mountain.

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Stonewall Regiment Marker

Organized in Detroit in the summer of 1862, the 17th Michigan had been in the army for scarcely more than a month before sustaining heavy casualties here at Fox's Gap. The regiment's excellent debut performance earned it the sobriquet "the Stonewall Regiment."

Rob Shenk
The North Carolina Monument

This monument to North Carolina soldiers at South Mountain is located near Wise's Farm and Fox's Gap.

Rob Shenk
The Reno Monument

View of the Jesse Reno Monument at Fox's Gap. Reno was killed in the fighting at Fox's Gap.

Rob Shenk
Samuel Garland Monument

View of the Brig. Gen. Samuel Garland, Jr. monument at Fox's Gap. Garland was killed nearby during the battle.

Rob Shenk
The Bolivar Road

The Bolivar Road was one of the primary roads leading up over the South Mountain range.

Nick Redding
View of Boonesboro

View of Boonesboro, Maryland - one of the towns nearest South Mountain.

Library of Congress
Federal Soldiers in Middletown

View of Federal soldiers in Middletown, Maryland marching to the South Mountain battlefield.

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Franklin's Headquarters

View of William Franklin's headquarters near Crampton's Gap.

Nick Redding
Historic Tavern at South Mountain

View of one of the historic buildings that are still in existence at South Mountain.

Nick Redding
A Commanding View

View from the top of the Washington Monument near Turner's Gap. This tall tower was used as signal station.

Rob Shenk