Near Boonsboro in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
“Crampton’s Gap” “Maryland Heights” and “Pleasant Valley”
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 21, 2007
1. "Crampton's Gap" "Maryland Heights" and "Pleasant Valley" Marker
Erected 1934 by State Roads Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 39° 29.789′ N, 77° 38.68′ W. Marker is near Boonsboro, Maryland, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Old National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) and Rohrersville Road (Maryland Route 67) on Old National Pike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boonsboro MD 21713, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region and in Western Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg (approx. ¼ mile away); The Boys from Boonsboro District (approx. 0.8 miles away); Gravesite of William Boone (approx. 0.9 miles away); Street Fighting (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cannon of Revolutionary War (approx. 0.9 miles away); The National Road (approx. one mile away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. one mile away); Boonsboro (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boonsboro.
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Photographed by Craig Swain, July 21, 2007
2. "Crampton's Gap" "Maryland Heights" and "Pleasant Valley" Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,178 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
