The James Rumsey Bridge / The Battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg Marker

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Near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The James Rumsey Bridge / The Battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg

The James Rumsey Bridge Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, June 9, 2007

1. The James Rumsey Bridge Marker

Inscription. (West Facing Side):The James Rumsey Bridge
Named in honor of the inventor James Rumsey, who made successful public demonstrations of his steamboat on the Potomac River on December 3 and 11, 1787. Opened and dedicated on July 15, 1939..

(East Facing Side):The Battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg
Three miles northeast of this point lies Sharpsburg, Maryland, the scene of the bloodiest conflict of the War Between the States, occurring September 17, 1862.

Erected by Washington County Historical Society.

Location. 39° 26.287′ N, 77° 47.799′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of Shepherdstown Pike (Maryland Route 34) and Canal Road, on the right when traveling south on Shepherdstown Pike. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sharpsburg MD 21782, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Blackford’s Ford (a few steps from this marker); Ferry Hill Place (a few steps from this marker); Swearingen’s Ferry and Pack Horse Ford (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Ferry Hill Place (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Ferry Hill (about 400 feet away); A View into the Past (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shepherdstown (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Honor of James Rumsey (approx. 0.4 miles away in West Virginia). Click for a list of all markers in Sharpsburg.

The Battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg Photo, Click for full size

October 11, 2009

2. The Battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg

Also see . . .
1. James Rumsey Birthplace Marker. (Submitted on July 27, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. The New James Rumsey Bridge. (PDF) The original bridge was replaced in 2004. Pictures in the file show the old and new bridges side by side. (Submitted on July 27, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

By Craig Swain, June 9, 2007

3. The James Rumsey Bridge Marker

The James Rumsey Bridge Looking into West Virginia Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, June 9, 2007

4. The James Rumsey Bridge Looking into West Virginia

The Bridge Seen from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, June 9, 2007

5. The Bridge Seen from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail

Rumsey Bridge Seen from the Rumsey Monument, Shepherdstown, WV Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, July 28, 2007

6. Rumsey Bridge Seen from the Rumsey Monument, Shepherdstown, WV

The pilings just down stream from the current bridge may be remains from the covered bridge built from the 19th Century.

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 27, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,013 times since then. Last updated on October 11, 2009. Photos: 1. submitted on July 27, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on October 11, 2009. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 27, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6. submitted on July 28, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.