Near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
3rd Maryland Volunteer Infantry
Photographed By Craig Swain, March 29, 2008
1. 3rd Maryland Monument
The monument misspells Col. Stainrook's name.
3rd Md. Infantry.
2nd Stainbrook's Brigade.
2nd Greene's Division.
12th Mansfield's Corps.
Advanced to the corner
of the Dunkard Church,
in front of this
Marker. Loss, 4 killed,
25 wounded.
The monument to the
Maryland troops is
near the Dunkard
Church.
Erected 1900 by State of Maryland.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1862.
Location. 39° 28.455′ N, 77° 44.76′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on Dunker Church Road / Old Hagerstown Pike, on the right when traveling north. Located at the exit to the Antietam Battlefield visitors center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sharpsburg MD 21782, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Twelfth Army Corps (here, next to this marker); The Maryland Campaign of 1862 (within shouting distance of this marker); Battlefield Namesake (within shouting distance of this marker); “Load” “Commence Firing” (within shouting distance of this marker); “I Hate Cannons” (within shouting distance of this marker); O.T. Reilly Monument (within shouting distance
this page online
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Follow Stainrook's Brigade by tablets and monuments.
Also see . . . 3rd Maryland Volunteer Infantry Monument. National Park Service page detailing the monument. (Submitted on April 3, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, March 29, 2008
2. 3rd Maryland Monument and Stainrook's Brigade Tablet
The exit from the Visitors Center and the artillery display are seen in the background.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015
3. 3rd Maryland Volunteer Infantry Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, March 29, 2008
4. Federals Sieze the Dunker Church
For a short period around noon, portions of Greene's Division including Stainrook's Brigade crossed the Hagerstown Pike and held the Dunker Church. Forming a perimeter around the church area, the regiments of the brigade defended the sector against determined Confederate efforts to retake the position. The 3rd Maryland anchored their line on the Pike, near the intersection with the park visitors center exit, extending to the west (left of photo) facing south. On their right was the 111th Pennsylvania.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,192 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 27, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 4. submitted on April 3, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
