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

Indiana State Monument

 
 
Indiana State Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008
1. Indiana State Monument
The monument's base includes sculpted minié balls supporting a railing around the platform.
Inscription.
7th Infantry
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. Marker 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.
 
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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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Most Terrible Clash of Arms (within shouting distance of this marker); A Cornfield Unlike Any Other (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharpsburg.
 
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.) 
 
Close Up of Inscription Plaque and State Seal image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008
2. Close Up of Inscription Plaque and State Seal
Indiana State Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015
3. Indiana State Monument
Indiana State Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015
4. Indiana State Monument
Indiana State Monument Base image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015
5. Indiana State Monument Base
Indiana State Monument image. Click for full size.
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 957 times since then and 13 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.

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Apr. 19, 2024