Antietam Creek
geographical name
An·tie·tam Creek
an-ˈtē-təm 
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 4 Nov. 2025.
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