South Mountain is now on the National Historic Register

[acook]

"Peter Kurtze, National Register Administrator at the Maryland Historical Trust, notified us that the South Mountain Battlefields (Crampton’s, Turner’s, and Fox’s Gaps) were listed in the National Register of Historic Places on Jan. 12, 2011. This finalizes a multiple-year effort by the Department of Natural Resources, the Friends of South Mountain Battlefield, and many individuals to achieve the listing. The listing facilitates, among other benefits, partnerships with the National Park Service, local jurisdictions, and non-profit organizations to conserve the historical, scenic, and recreational character of the battlefield. South Mountain joins Monocacy National Battlefield and Antietam National Battlefield, listed on the Register in 1973 and 1966, respectively."

Aaron Cook

[FloridaConscript]

Re: South Mountain is now on the National Historic Register

good news aaron. It is a really cool site for those that haven't seen it yet. Pretty under rated too.

D H Hill approves of this post.

[tooch14]

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Very good news. Glad to hear it.

[Silas]

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D H Hill approves of this post.

As would soldiers from the Laurens Battalion who were dumped unceremoniously into a well there. The battalion was so decimated in the South Mountain fight that its name does not appear on the Drayton's Brigade sign at Sharpsburg. Here's a quick history reference on the unit : http://draytons.tripod.com/battalionhistory.htm

[6thLouisiana]

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Very Good News. This has always been one of my favorite Civil War Sites.

[Foot-slogger1862]

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Outstanding news! As a person who is there literally twice a week and a member of the CMHL I am very pleased to hear this news. Perhaps one day it will become a National Battlefield like Monocacy; heck, more lives were lost at South Mountain and I feel it is just as significant as Monocacy.



Ryan D. W. Kiesel

[Kanawha Riflemen]

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Aaron, this is great news. I know our classified staff as well as our two pervious NPS employees and our Friends of South Mountain State Battlefield really did a good job on this. The South Mountain State Battlefield has a wonderful future and I am glad to be part of it. Thank you posting this Aaron and I will see you on the cannon detachment.

Ryan, I also agree that South Mountain is a significant battle. If it wasn't for South Mountain, you wouldn't had Antietam three days later.

John A. Miller
South Mountain State Battlefield
Monterey Pass Battlefield, Washington Township