Antietam Iron Works Bridge Marker

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

Antietam Iron Works Bridge

By Craig Swain, September 17, 2007

1. Antietam Iron Works Bridge Marker

Inscription. This four-arch stone bridge spanning the Antietam Creek was built in 1832 by John Weaver. It is located at the site of a large ironworks complex, first known as the Frederick Forge and later as the Antietam Iron Works which operated intermittently from 1763 until 1886, when the facility was sold at a bankruptcy sale. This bridge was one of the first two contracted by the county government after the Levy Court had been renamed the Board of County Commissioners in 1830.

Erected by Washington County Historical Advisory Committee.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Maryland, Washington County Historical Advisory Committee marker series.

Location. 39° 25.034′ N, 77° 44.532′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of Harpers Ferry Road and Limekiln Road, on the right when traveling east on Harpers Ferry Road. Click for map. Located at the west end of the bridge. Marker is in this post office area: Sharpsburg MD 21782, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. An Indian Deed (within shouting distance of this marker); Snavely's Ford (approx. 1.7 miles away); A.P. Hill’s March (approx. 1.9 miles away in West Virginia); Walker's Division, Longstreet's Command (approx. 2 miles away); Boteler’s Ford Tablet B. F. 1 (approx. 2.1 miles away in West Virginia); Boteler’s Ford Tablet B. F. 3 (approx. 2.1 miles away in West Virginia); Pack Horse Ford (approx. 2.1 miles away in West Virginia); Boteler’s Ford Tablet B. F. 2 (approx. 2.1 miles away in West Virginia). Click for a list of all markers in Sharpsburg.

Antietam Iron Works Bridge Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, September 17, 2007

2. Antietam Iron Works Bridge

Also see . . . Stone Arch Bridges of Washington County Maryland. (Submitted on October 28, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Remains of the Antietam Furnace Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, August 5, 2007

3. Remains of the Antietam Furnace

Iron smelted at this furnace found use in many notable projects of nineteenth century America, to include the early railroads. The furnace is located just to the north of the Bridge, past the Antietam Iron Works Inn.