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Quirauk Mountain

mountain, Maryland, United States

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In South Mountain
Quirauk Mountain (2,145 feet [654 meters]) in Maryland is the highest point. It is crossed by the Appalachian Trail (for hikers). The American Civil War Battle of South Mountain took place near Burkittsville, Maryland, on September 14, 1862.
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