The cemeteries of the Battle of Antietam and of the Battle of Shepherdstown, a few days later, are a testy subject in some ways. For one, they are disproportionate to each other. Yes. There are multiple Civil War cemeteries for the battle, but only one is a National Cemetery: the one in Sharpsburg. And that… Continue reading Walking The Cemeteries Of The Battle Of Antietam
Tag: Maryland
Ferry Hill Plantation
Across the Potomac River from Shepherdstown, West Virginia, sits Ferry Hill Plantation, which has been part of the National Park system since 1974. Looking back from the top, you can see the Rumsey Bridge, which crosses the Potomac River and parts of Shepherd University poking up. There are two entrances to the property off 34/Shepherdstown… Continue reading Ferry Hill Plantation
Exploring Bloody Lane Trail/Sunken Road
With an overcast morning, we drove to Maryland so my brother could see part of the Antietam Battlefield, located outside of Sharpsburg, MD. We are just a bit over 9 miles away, yet in a different state. It's an easy drive over Rumsey Bridge from Shepherdstown, WV. Just remember kids, don't speed in Maryland -… Continue reading Exploring Bloody Lane Trail/Sunken Road
The Bridges Over The Antietam Creek: Hitt Bridge
During my visit to the Burnside Bridge at Antietam Battlefield last month, the docent I spoke with mentioned that there had been three bridges over Antietam Creek. I'm starting with a clean slate in terms of knowing the history here, so it's been huge to immerse myself in it. The three bridges were the Upper… Continue reading The Bridges Over The Antietam Creek: Hitt Bridge
Antietam Battlefield: Burnside Bridge Trail
The first time I visited Antietam Battlefield was in the fall of 2003, and we had little time. Kirk was showing me all the places on a visit back East, but time wasn't on our side that day. When we moved East this year, I noted Antietam was less than 10 miles from our home,… Continue reading Antietam Battlefield: Burnside Bridge Trail