Rock Hall Landing

Historical marker location:

Rock Hall, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of Hawthorne Street and Sharp Street, on the left when traveling east on Hawthorne Street.)

Marker installed: 1932

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.