Turner's and Fox's Gaps Historic District
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The Turner's and Fox's Gaps Historic District comprises the Civil War
-era battlefield involved in the Battle of South Mountain
, which took place on September 14, 1862. The district extends on the west to the slopes of South Mountain
in the area of Zittlestown, and to the east beyond the foot of the mountain to the small community of Bolivar. The district is characterized by steep mountain terrain in the west and open farmland in the east, with Turner's Gap
to the north and Fox's Gap
to the south. The district includes 115 contributing buildings and structures. The most significant contrributing buildings are the Mountain House Inn (now the Old South Mountain Inn) and the White House Inn, or Beachley House. Also included in the list is the Reno Monument at Fox's Gap, shown at right. The Old National Pike
, now known as U.S. 40 Alternate, passes over South Mountain at Turner's Gap.
The district was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 12, 2011.
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
-era battlefield involved in the Battle of South Mountain
Battle of South Mountain
The Battle of South Mountain was fought September 14, 1862, as part of the Maryland Campaign of the American Civil War. Three pitched battles were fought for possession of three South Mountain passes: Crampton's, Turner's, and Fox's Gaps. Maj. Gen. George B...
, which took place on September 14, 1862. The district extends on the west to the slopes of South Mountain
South Mountain (Maryland and Pennsylvania)
South Mountain is the northern extension of the Blue Ridge Mountain range in Maryland and Pennsylvania. From the Potomac River near Knoxville, Maryland in the south, to Dillsburg, Pennsylvania in the north, the long range separates the Hagerstown and Cumberland valleys from the Piedmont regions of...
in the area of Zittlestown, and to the east beyond the foot of the mountain to the small community of Bolivar. The district is characterized by steep mountain terrain in the west and open farmland in the east, with Turner's Gap
Turner's Gap
Turner's Gap is a wind gap in the South Mountain Range of the Blue Ridge Mountains, located in Frederick County and Washington County, Maryland. The gap is traversed by U.S. Route 40 Alt, the Old National Pike. The Appalachian Trail also crosses the gap....
to the north and Fox's Gap
Fox's Gap
Fox's Gap, also known as Fox Gap, is a wind gap in the South Mountain Range of the Blue Ridge Mountains, located in Frederick County and Washington County, Maryland. The gap is traversed by Reno Monument Road...
to the south. The district includes 115 contributing buildings and structures. The most significant contrributing buildings are the Mountain House Inn (now the Old South Mountain Inn) and the White House Inn, or Beachley House. Also included in the list is the Reno Monument at Fox's Gap, shown at right. The Old National Pike
Old National Pike
Old National Pike or Old National Road, and sometimes Old Cumberland Road, Old Route 40, Old U.S. 40 are terms both colloquially and officially applied to bypassed parts of the United States' first federally funded highway , the National Pikewhich are essentially the parts of U.S. Route 40 west of...
, now known as U.S. 40 Alternate, passes over South Mountain at Turner's Gap.
The district was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 12, 2011.
See also
- Crampton's Gap Historic DistrictCrampton's Gap Historic DistrictThe Crampton's Gap Historic District comprises the Civil War-era battlefield involved in the Battle of Crampton's Gap, which took place on September 14, 1862, part of the larger Battle of South Mountain. The district extends on the west to the foot of South Mountain, and to the east of...
comprises the southern extent of the Battle of South Mountain, also known as the Battle of Crampton's GapBattle of Crampton's GapThe Battle of Crampton's Gap or Battle of Burkittsville was a battle fought between forces under Confederate Brig. Gen. Howell Cobb and Union Maj. Gen. William B...
. - Dahlgren ChapelDahlgren Chapel (Maryland)Dahlgren Chapel is located at the summit of Turner's Gap in western Maryland between Middletown and Boonsboro. The Gothic revival stone chapel was built in 1881 and consecrated as the Chapel of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart of Jesus...
, at the summit of Turner's Gap, listed as a non-contributing building due to its post-Civil War construction - Washington Monument State Park is located nearby, but not included in the district