Near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Major General Joseph K. F. Mansfield
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 9, 2008
1. Major General Joseph K. F. Mansfield Monument
Joseph K.F. Mansfield
U.S.A.
Mortally Wounded
38 Yards N. 76'W.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 39° 28.989′ N, 77° 44.47′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Mansfield Monument Road and Smoketown Road, on the right when traveling east on Mansfield Monument Road. 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 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: Mansfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Twelfth Army Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); a
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More about this marker. Marker is mounted on a Model 1857 12-pounder Light Field Gun, also known as a "Napoleon."
Regarding Major General Joseph K. F. Mansfield. This marker is included on the East Woods Virtual Tour by Markers see the Virtual tour link below to see the markers in sequence.
Also see . . . Six General Killed at Antietam. National Park Service website entry:
The locations of six generals killed in the battle are marked by muzzle down cannon. Mansfield was wounded in the stomach and died the day after the battle. (Submitted on March 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 9, 2008
2. Mansfield Mortuary Monument
The site of Mansfield's mortal wounding was past the monument in the direction of the Smoketown Road, in the background.
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 9, 2008
3. Mansfield Mortuary Monument
Photographed by Craig Swain, April 6, 2008
4. General Mansfield's Death
About a mile and a half north of the monument, on Smoketown Road is the George Line House. The sign states, George Line's House, in which General Mansfield died about noon September 17, 1862. However, nearly every other source states Mansfield died on September 18th.
National Archives and Records Administration
5. Major General Joseph K. F. Mansfield
NARA 94271679
Photographed by Craig Swain, April 6, 2008
6. The George Line Farm Today
Seen from the Smoketown Road.
via American Battlefield Trust, unknown
7. East Woods Virtual Tour by Markers.
A collection of markers interpreting the action of during the Battle of Antietam around the East Woods.
(Submitted on March 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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(Submitted on March 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,555 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on April 17, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on October 8, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6. submitted on April 17, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 7. submitted on April 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
