Point of Rocks

Historical marker location:

3704 Commerce St, Point of Rocks, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of Commerce Street and Clay Street (Maryland Route 28), on the right when traveling north on Commerce Street.)

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.