Historical Marker

Blackford's Ford

MD 34 (Shepherdstown Pike) at Canal Road, southwest corner, 1200 ft. east of Potomac River · Sharpsburg · Washington

Maryland marker

Inscription

Blackford's Ford Also known as Boteler's, Pack Horse and Shepherdstown Ford. "Stonewall" Jackson's command crossed here en route from Harper's Ferry to Sharpsburg. Here the entire army of northern Virginia withdrew into Virginia, Sept. 18-19, 1862, following the Battle of Antietam. Maryland Civil War Centennial Commission

Location

AddressMD 34 (Shepherdstown Pike) at Canal Road, southwest corner, 1200 ft. east of Potomac River
CitySharpsburg
CountyWashington
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.437883, -77.796697

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