Burnside's Bridge

Burnside's Bridge
Coordinates39°27′02″N 77°43′55″W / 39.45056°N 77.73194°W / 39.45056; -77.73194
CarriesPedestrians
CrossesAntietam Creek
LocaleSharpsburg, Maryland
Characteristics
DesignArch
MaterialStone
History
Opened1836
Location

Burnside's Bridge is a landmark on the U.S. Civil War Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg, northwestern Maryland. Built in 1836, it played a notable role in the 1862 battle.

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