Near Keedysville in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Second Army Corps
Second Army Corps,
Maj. Gen. Edwin V. Sumner, Commanding.
(September 15 and 16, 1862.)
Richardson's Division of the Second Corps, preceded by the 5th New Hampshire as skirmishers, led the infantry advance from South Mountain on the morning of September 15 and reached this point early in the afternoon, the skirmishers engaging those of the enemy beyond the Antietam. Sedgwick's and French's Divisions passed through Keedysville, late in the day, and bivouacked in the fields west of that place.
Erected by Antietam Battlefield Board. (Marker Number 35.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Antietam Campaign War Department Markers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 15, 1862.
Location. 39° 28.133′ N, 77° 42.976′ W. Marker is near Keedysville, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on Boonsboro / Shepherdstown Pike (State Highway 34), on the right when traveling west. Located in a tablet cluster on the east side of Antietam Creek along the Boonsboro Pike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5522 Woodbury Walk, Keedysville MD 21756, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Richardson's Division, Second Army Corps (here, next to this marker); Morell's Division, Fifth Army Corps (here, next to this marker); Humphreys' Division, Fifth Army Corps (here, next to this marker); Fifth Army Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Army Headquarters (approx. half a mile away); Pry Family Upheaval (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Second Army Corps (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Newcomer House (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keedysville.
Also see . . .
1. Antietam Battlefield. National Park Service site. (Submitted on April 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Second Corps, Army of the Potomac. First commissioned in 1819, General Sumner was over sixty at the time of the battle. (Submitted on April 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,161 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on November 10, 2021, by Jordan Butler of New Windsor, Maryland, USA.