1953 Map of Keedysville

About this map

Antietam National Battlefield and the surrounding Maryland countryside are meticulously documented in this mid-century topographic record, which incorporates revisions through the early 1970s. The landscape is defined by the sharp ridges of Elk Ridge and South Mountain, framing the fertile valleys where Antietam Creek meanders toward the Potomac River. The map preserves the locations of vital Civil War landmarks, including Antietam National Cemetery, Burnside Bridge, and the Hawkins Monument.