Historical Marker
Strawbridge Shrine
Historical marker location:
925 Wakefield Valley Rd, New Windsor, Maryland
( Marker is at the intersection of Wakefield Valley Road and New Windsor Road (Maryland Route 31), on the right when traveling south on Wakefield Valley Road.)
Methodist Heritage Site - C. 1760. 🠔.
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.