Near Keedysville in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Antietam National Battlefield
Forces crossed Antietam Creek here and advanced into battle
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On September 17, 1862, the farm fields between the creek and the small town of Sharpsburg witnessed deafening and deadly musket and artillery fire. The armies fighting here destroyed many farms and crops, but the Joshua Newcomer farmhouse in front of you survived.
"They fed their horses all my corn and pasture that had not been ruined by the soldiers during the skirmishing and progress of the battle." Joshua Newcomer
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Captain John C. Tidball, 2nd U.S. Artillery, took position on the high ground to your left and fired an estimated 12000 rounds against Confederate positions north and west of here.
At the time of the battle the road from Boonsboro to Sharpsburg crossed one of Antietam's signature stone bridges. The one here was replaced in 1960. The Newcomer family owned many buildings here including a grist mill, saw mill, workshop, and barn.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
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Location. 39° 27.875′ N, 77° 43.644′ W. Marker is near Keedysville, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on Shepherdstown Pike (Maryland Route 34) 0.4 miles west of Porterstown Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Keedysville MD 21756, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region and in Western Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area (here, next to this marker); Explore Maryland Civil War Trails (a few steps from this marker); History or Memory? (a few steps from this marker); 4th and 12th U.S. Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Third Indiana Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Robert E. Lee, CSA (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel James H. Childs (about 400 feet away); Second Brigade, Cavalry Division (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keedysville.
Other markers no longer nearby. Gettysburg Campaign (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Early's Washington Raid
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 557 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
