Historical Marker
The James Rumsey Bridge / The Battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg
Historical marker location:
Sharpsburg, Maryland
( Marker is at the intersection of Shepherdstown Pike (Maryland Route 34) and Canal Road, on the right when traveling south on Shepherdstown Pike.)
The University of Maryland was founded in 1856: The University of Maryland, College Park, was founded in 1856 as the Maryland Agricultural College. Today, it is the flagship campus of the University System of Maryland and is one of the largest universities in the state.