Near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Indiana State Monument
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 9, 2008
1. Indiana State Monument
The monument's base includes sculpted miniι balls supporting a railing around the platform.
14th Infantry
19th Infantry
27th Infantry
3rd Cavalry
Indiana
Erected 1910 by State of Indiana.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1862.
Location. 39° 28.863′ N, 77° 44.895′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Dunker Church Road / Old Hagerstown Pike and Cornfield Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Dunker Church Road / Old Hagerstown Pike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sharpsburg MD 21782, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and monument 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: 13th New Jersey Infantry (a few steps from this marker); New Jersey State Monument (a few steps from this marker); Twelfth Army Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Doubleday's Division, First Army Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); 124th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); First Army Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Massachusetts State Monument
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Johnny Cook (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Indiana Units at Antietam
Also see . . . Indiana State Monument. National Park Service page detailing the monument. (Submitted on March 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 9, 2008
2. Close Up of Inscription Plaque and State Seal
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 19, 2015
3. Indiana State Monument
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 19, 2015
4. Indiana State Monument
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 19, 2015
5. Indiana State Monument Base
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 19, 2015
6. Indiana State Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,136 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 18, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
