Antietam Creek, Tidal creek in Pennsylvania and Maryland, United States
Antietam Creek stretches for 41.7 miles through south central Pennsylvania and western Maryland before joining the Potomac River as a tributary.
The creek gained military importance during the Battle of Antietam in 1862, where Union and Confederate forces clashed in a decisive Civil War engagement.
The name Antietam originates from Native American language, derived from an Algonquian phrase that refers to the rapid movement of water.
Visitors can access multiple entry points along the creek for kayaking, fishing, and hiking activities while exploring the surrounding natural environment.
The waterway features several 19th-century stone arch bridges, including the preserved Burnside Bridge, which played a central role during the Civil War battle.
Location: Pennsylvania
Location: Maryland
GPS coordinates: 39.41730,-77.74560
Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:01
Burnside's Bridge
3.9 km
James Rumsey Monument
4.9 km
Kennedy Farm
4.9 km
Shepherdstown Historic District
5.5 km
Ram Stadium
5.5 km
Conrad Shindler House
5.4 km
The American Volunteer
4.7 km
Van Swearingen-Shepherd House
5.6 km
Captain William Lucas and Robert Lucas House
3 km
Antietam National Cemetery
4.7 km
Morgan's Grove
5.8 km
Antietam Iron Furnace Site and Antietam Village
270 m
Falling Spring-Morgan's Grove
6 km
Shepherd's Mill
5.1 km
Morgan-Bedinger-Dandridge House
5.8 km
Mount Airy
4 km
Piper House
4.6 km
Jacob Highbarger House
4.5 km
Tolson's Chapel and School
4.3 km
Sharpsburg Historic District
4.5 km
William Chapline House
4.6 km
Good-Reilly House
4.6 km
Joseph C. Hays House
4.6 km
Norfolk Southern Potomac River Bridge
4.8 km
Potomac River Bridge
5.3 km
C&O Canal Antietam Creek Aqueduct
28 m
Potomac River Bridge
5.3 km
Antietam Ironworks Bridge
303 mReviews
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