St. Mark's Episcopal Church--Lappans - Boonsboro, Maryland
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BruceS
N 39° 33.072 W 077° 44.012
18S E 265129 N 4381515
Historic Episcopal church in rural area near Boonsboro, Maryland served as a small field hospital during the U.S. Civil War.
Waymark Code: WMKGQG
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 04/12/2014
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church--Lappans built in 1849 is located only six miles from the Battle of Antietam, one of the bloodiest of the war, and served as a field hospital in September 1862. It also served in that role again for a brief period following the Battle of Gettysburg. It was only in September 1862 that services have not been conducted in the church for a month since its construction. For more history about the church see the church's website.