1910 Map of Antietam

About this map

The Potomac River corridor and the sharp ridges of South Mountain define this 1910 study of the Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia borders. This survey captures the landscape just decades after the Civil War, preserving the location of landmarks like the Dunkard Church and the Burnside Bridge near Sharpsburg. The map reveals a highly developed 19th-century infrastructure, including the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal paralleling the river and the Baltimore and Ohio RR connecting major transit points such as Brunswick and Washington Junction. Away from the river, the terrain is dotted with local institutions like the Dahlgren Church at Foxs Gap and numerous family-named schools including Koogles School and Tyler School. Industrial sites such as Garretts Mill and Georges Mill appear along the creeks, illustrating the water-powered economy that sustained these valley communities.