Veterans Memorial

Historical marker location:

5750 Falls Road, Sabina-Mattfeldt, Maryland

( Memorial is at the intersection of Falls Road (Maryland Route 25) and Kelly Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Falls Road.)

Marker installed: 1951

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.