Alabama Civil War Sites An historical marker in the Battleground Community near West Point. The sign explains that the community's name originated with its being the site of the Battle of Day's Gap in 1863. A view of Crooked Creek. Streight's men forded Crooked Creek after the Battle of Day's Gap and just prior to the Battle of Hog Mountain. The Penn Cabin, located on the site of the Battle of Day's Gap, was the home of Heddy Day. It was used as a makeshift field hospital for wounded soldiers following the battle. This field, located just south of the Penn Cabin at Day's Gap, was part of the battlefield during the skirmish at Day's Gap. Union soldiers camped and placed their supply wagons near the line of trees seen in this photo.