1978 Map of Keedysville

About this map

Antietam Nat Cem and the Philadelphia Brigade Monument sit along the western edge of this 1970s survey, marking the significant commemorative landscape of the National Battlefield Site. The terrain is defined by the steep ridges of South Mountain and Blue Ridge, which overlook the winding course of Antietam Creek and the southern flow of the Potomac River. The map provides a detailed view of the regional infrastructure of the era, from the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to the active Baltimore and Ohio Railroad corridor near Rohersville. Smaller settlements such as Keedysville, Burkittsville, and Eakles Mills are visible, connected by a network of rural routes like Dog Street Road and Marble Quarry Road. The presence of the Appalachian Trail along the mountain crest underscores the area's transition toward recreational and historical preservation.