Near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hexamer's (New Jersey) Battery
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 5, 2007
1. Hexamer's (New Jersey) Battery Monument
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° 28.167′ N, 77° 44.168′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on Richardson Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Near the Sunken Road next to the observation tower, stop eight on the driving tour of Antietam. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sharpsburg MD 21782, 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Major General Israel B. Richardson (here, next to this marker); Irish Brigade (here, next to this marker); Army of Northern Virginia (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Army of Northern Virginia (a few steps from this marker); War Department Observation Tower (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Army of Northern Virginia (a few steps from this marker); September 17, 1862 (Continued) (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named September 17, 1862 (Continued)
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Regarding Hexamer's (New Jersey) Battery. This marker is included on the Sunken Road or Bloody Lane Virtual Tour by Markers see the Virtual tour link below to see the markers in sequence.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Hexamer's (New Jersey) Battery markers
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1. Hexamer's (New Jersey) Battery Monuments. National Park Service site detailing the monument. This monument is actually one of a pair commemorating this unit. The other is at the intersection of the Mumma's Lane and Smoketown Road. (Submitted on February 22, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. New Jersey Light Artillery, Battery A. Captain William J. Hexamer commanded this battery of 10-pounder Parrott Rifles. Hexamer was a refugee from Germany, who lead a state militia battery known as Hudson Artillery. (Submitted on February 22, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain
2. Observation Tower
Three monuments - the Irish Brigade, Hexamer's New Jersey Battery, and General Richardson's Mortuary Monument - stand at the base of the tower.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2011
3. Hexamer's Battery and Other Markers
The Hexamer's Battery is seen here on the right, next to the mortuary cannon for Gen. Israel Richardson. The Bloody Lane is also visible in the background.
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 19, 2015
4. Hexamer's (New Jersey) Battery Marker
Photographed by Craig Swain, March 29, 2008
5. Battery Position
Looking over the fence rails at the base of the Observation Tower, Hexamer's Battery occupied a position here during the afternoon of the battle. According to the Antietam Battlefield Board maps, the battery was actually a bit further north at 3 p.m., moving to this position at around 4:20 p.m.
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 5, 2007
6. Piper Farm
Looking west from Richardson Avenue just south of the Observation Tower at the Piper Farm. Hexamer's Battery fired on Confederate forces defending in this sector, beyond the Piper farm. While skirmishers from the 4th U.S. Infantry approached from the southeast, off the Boonsboro Pike, Hexamer's Battery kept the Confederates fixed. However, by this stage of the battle, neither side had many reserves left to mount any substantial attacks.
via American Battlefield Trust, unknown
7. Sunken Road or Bloody Lane Virtual Tour by Markers.
A collection of markers interpreting the action of during the Battle of Antietam around the Sunken Road.
(Submitted on February 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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(Submitted on February 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,276 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 22, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on April 16, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on September 27, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5, 6. submitted on April 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 7. submitted on April 3, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
