National War Correspondents Memorial, War correspondents monument at Crampton's Gap, Maryland, US.
The fifty-foot-high limestone memorial features three Roman arches, a square crenellated tower, and terra cotta horse heads at the summit.
George Alfred Townsend constructed this memorial in 1896 to honor journalists who documented the American Civil War and other military conflicts.
The monument displays inscribed tablets containing names of 157 war correspondents and artists who contributed to military journalism throughout history.
The memorial stands within Gathland State Park near Burkittsville, offering access through maintained pathways and National Park Service information resources.
Terra cotta busts on the arch sides represent electricity with the word 'speed' and poetry with 'heed', symbolizing different aspects of war reporting.
Location: Maryland
Inception: October 16, 1896
Creator: George Alfred Townsend
GPS coordinates: 39.40580,-77.63930
Latest update: March 12, 2025 17:48
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