Near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

84th New York (14th Brooklyn) Volunteer Infantry

Photographed By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008

1. 84th New York (14th Brooklyn) Volunteer Infantry Monument

Inscription. At the Battle
of
Antietam
On this spot, known as "The Cornfield," the 84th N.Y. Volunteer Infantry (14th Brooklyn, N.Y.S.M.) of the 1st Brigade, Col. Phelps, 1st Division Gen. Doubleday, 1st Corps, Gen. Hooker, was hotly engaged on the
morning of September 17, 1862.

The Regiment's loss in the day's battle was, officers and men
Killed 8 Wounded 23.

At "South Mountain", the prelude to "Antietam" September 14, 1862, it lost
Killed 8 Wounded 18
making in the two days, a total loss of 54 killed and wounded.

This monument is grateful remembrance of these her sons, is
Erected by the State of New York

Fourteenth Brooklyn

Erected 1915 by State of New York.

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° 28.858′ N, 77° 44.815′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on Cornfield Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Located near stop four of the driving tour of Antietam Battlefield and stop six of the Cornfield walking trail. 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. First Army Corps (a few steps from this marker); Texas

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(a few steps from this marker); Hood's Division, Longstreet's Command (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Hood's Division, Longstreet's Command (within shouting distance of this marker); Longstreet's Command (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson's Command (within shouting distance of this marker); "Every Stalk of Corn" (within shouting distance of this marker); A Cornfield Unlike Any Other (within shouting distance of this marker); The Most Terrible Clash of Arms (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Longstreet's Command (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharpsburg.

Also see . . . 84th / 14th New York Monument. National Park Service site detailing the monument. (Submitted on February 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Additional commentary.
1. Designation of unit.
The only regiment named after a city instead of a state. In December 1861 the

Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015

2. 84th New York (14th Brooklyn) Volunteer Infantry Monument

State of NY officially changed the regiment's designation to the 84th NY Volunteer Infantry.

— Submitted July 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

Photographed By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008

3. 84th New York (14th Brooklyn) Volunteer Infantry Monument

84th New York (14th Brooklyn) Volunteer Infantry Monument<br>Cornfield in Background image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015

4. 84th New York (14th Brooklyn) Volunteer Infantry Monument
Cornfield in Background

14th Brooklyn's Advance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008

5. 14th Brooklyn's Advance

Like the rest of 1st Brigade, 1st Division, of Hookers I Corps, the Brooklyn regiment advanced south across the fields bordering the Hagerstown Pike. By 7 a.m. the brigade reached the south edge of the Cornfield, after driving the Confederate defenders. However the Federals were driven back by the counterattack of Gen. Hood's Confederate division. Wofford's Texas Brigade is credited with opening up this sector of the Federal line.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2017. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,631 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on October 20, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on February 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on October 20, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5. submitted on February 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.