John Williams House

Historical marker location:

8086 Main Street, Ellicott City, Maryland

( Marker is on Main Street west of Tiber Alley, on the left when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2015

Ca 1835.

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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.