Pennsylvania Station

Historical marker location:

1500 North Charles Street, Charles North, Maryland

( Marker can be reached from North Charles Street north of West Oliver Street, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2008

The Battle of Antietam was one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War: The Battle of Antietam, which took place on September 17, 1862, was one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. More than 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded, or missing after 12 hours of fighting. The battle is considered a turning point in the war, as it gave President Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.