Keedysville Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Keedysville Historic District

Keedysville, Washington County, Maryland
Listed
October 25, 2001
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
01001183

About this property

Keedysville Historic District is a national historic district at Keedysville, Washington County, Maryland, United States. The district boundary is within the corporate limits of the town, generally focused on the properties lining Main Street and those associated with the now-abandoned railroad facilities. It is reflective of the town's growth from the 1768 establishment of Jacob Hess' mill along the old Conococheague migration road to expansion with each new transportation development. The first major development was the Boonsboro-Sharpsburg turnpike. With the advent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad through the center of town, shops and manufactures were established and expanded. The town's prosperity waned with the loss of railroad service in 1953. The district is also significant for the wide range of architectural stylistic influences present on the buildings through the historic town. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Location

Keedysville, Washington County, Maryland
39.48749, -77.69772

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Doub Farm
Industrial
0.5 mi
Hills, Dales, and the Vineyard
Industrial
0.6 mi
Geeting Farm
Industrial
0.7 mi
Hitt's Mill and Houses
Industrial
0.8 mi
Baker Farm
Industrial
0.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Antietam Creek — Pry Ford Skirmish
1862Civil War
1.8 mi
Battle of Antietam — East Woods Fighting
1862Civil War
2.2 mi
East Woods Fighting (Antietam)
1862Civil War
2.4 mi

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When was Keedysville Historic District listed on the National Register?

Keedysville Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 25, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Keedysville Historic District?

Keedysville Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Keedysville Historic District?

The period of significance for Keedysville Historic District is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1768.

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