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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

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The church was used as a hospital after the Battle of Antietam.

St. Mark’s Church was constructed and consecrated in July of 1849. During the Civil War, it was a hospital for wounded men, some of whom were later transferred to local farms to recover. The church held no services from mid-September through November 21st, 1862, reportedly because of battle damage.

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