Gathland State Park
Gathland State Park is a public recreation area and historic preserve located on South Mountain near Burkittsville, Maryland, in the United States. The state park occupies the former estate of war correspondent George Alfred Townsend (1841-1914), who wrote under the pen name "Gath" during the American Civil War. The estate's few remaining original structures include the War Correspondents Memorial Arch, which sits alongside the Appalachian Trail. The park is operated by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The arch is a National Historic Monument maintained by the National Park Service.
| Gathland State Park | |
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IUCN category III (natural monument or feature) | |
The War Correspondents Memorial Arch at Gathland State Park | |
Location in Maryland Gathland State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Frederick County & Washington County, Maryland, United States |
| Nearest town | Burkittsville, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°24′13″N 77°38′28″W |
| Area | 140 acres (57 ha) |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Designation | Maryland state park |
| Established | 1949 |
| Administrator | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Gathland State Park |
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