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

First Army Corps

Photographed By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008

1. First Army Corps Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

U.S.A.
First Army Corps.
Anderson's Brigade of Meade's Division bivouacked in this low field the night of September 16, 1862.

Its outposts were established in the south edge of the wood in front and beyond the Hagerstown Pike to the west.

Erected by Antietam Battlefield Board. (Marker Number B.)

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 16, 1700.

Location. 39° 29.319′ N, 77° 44.997′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on Mansfield Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Located to the west of stop two of the driving tour of Antietam Battlefield. 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named First Army Corps (here, next to this marker); Union Line of Battle (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named First Army Corps

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named First Army Corps (about 300 feet away); Patrick's Brigade (about 300 feet away); The 7th Indiana Infantry (about 600 feet away); 7th Regiment Pennsylvania (about 700 feet away); Clara Barton (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharpsburg.

Also see . . .
1. Antietam Battlefield. National Park Service site. (Submitted on March 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. 3rd Division, I Corps. Meade's Division was made of three brigades (thirteen regiments) of Pennsylvania Reserves. (Submitted on March 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Bivouac Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008

2. Bivouac Area

Meade's division awaited dawn of the 17th of September 1862 in the low ground beside the Joseph Poffenberger Farm, to the left of this photo on the north side of Mansfield Avenue. The road is a modern addition to allow visitors easy access to the North Woods area of the battle. In 1862, the ground to the right of the road (south) was the North Woods.

Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015

3. First Army Corps Marker

Tablets along Mansfield Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain

4. Tablets along Mansfield Avenue

Behind the markers is the site of the J. Poffenberger Farm.

First Army Corps Marker (Right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015

5. First Army Corps Marker (Right)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 794 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 25, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 4. submitted on March 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on October 25, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.