Antietam Creek

geographical name

An·​tie·​tam Creek an-ˈtē-təm How to pronounce Antietam Creek (audio)
creek in southern Pennsylvania and northern Maryland flowing south into the Potomac River north of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Note: Nearby is the site of a notable Civil War battle of 1862.

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“Antietam Creek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Antietam%20Creek. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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