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

An Indian Deed

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, January 24, 2010

1. An Indian Deed Marker

Inscription. Israel Friend in 1727 secured a deed from the Indian chiefs of the Five Nations. Beginning “at the mouth of Andietum Creek thence up the Potomack River 200 shoots as fur as an arrow can be slung out of a bow” thence “100 shoots right back from the river” then “squared till it interceeds with the creek.”

Erected 1937 by State Roads Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1727.

Location. 39° 24.997′ N, 77° 44.53′ W. Marker is in Antietam, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on Harpers Ferry Road near Limekiln Road, on the right when traveling north. Located on the south side of the bridge over Antietam Creek. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sharpsburg MD 21782, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region

and in Western Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Antietam Iron Works Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); A.P. Hill’s March (approx. 1.8 miles away in West Virginia); Boteler’s Ford Tablet B. F. 2 (approx. 2.1 miles away in West Virginia); Pack Horse Ford (approx. 2.1 miles away

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in West Virginia); 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); Battle of Boteler's Ford (approx. 2.1 miles away in West Virginia); Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association (approx. 2.1 miles away in West Virginia).

Other markers no longer nearby. Snavely's Ford (was approx. 1.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Walker's Division, Longstreet's Command (was approx. 2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Biography of Israel Friend. (Submitted on August 3, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 28, 2007

2. An Indian Deed Marker

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, January 24, 2010

3. An Indian Deed Marker

The Marker is at the south end of the Antietam Iron Furnace Bridge, on the left in this photo.

Mouth of the Antietam Just South of the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 28, 2007

4. Mouth of the Antietam Just South of the Marker

Bridge over Antietam Creek image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 28, 2007

5. Bridge over Antietam Creek

Known as Antietam Iron Works Bridge, this four arch stone bridge, built in 1832, is one of many in Washington County dating to the 19th Century. The site is often noted as a battleground between the Catawba and Delaware Indian tribes.

Antietam Aqueduct image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 28, 2007

6. Antietam Aqueduct

At the mouth of Antietam Creek the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal crosses via this aqueduct.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 23, 2020

7. Antietam Aqueduct

Antietam Creek flowing towards the Potomac River in the distance.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 28, 2007

8. An Indian Deed Marker

An older picture of the marker shows how age has taken its toll over the last five years.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,799 times since then and 152 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 28, 2012, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 2. submitted on August 3, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on July 28, 2012, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 3, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 7. submitted on February 26, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 8. submitted on August 3, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.