Near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Baltimore Battery
Baltimore Battery
Jackson's Division
C.S.A.
The battery, under
the command of Capt.
J.B. Brockenbrough,
occupied a position
near this marker at
daybreak, and opened
the battle on the Confederate side.
The monument to the
Maryland troops is
near the Dunkard
Church.
Erected 1900 by State of Maryland.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 39° 28.679′ N, 77° 45.009′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from Dunker Church Road / Old Hagerstown Pike, on the right when traveling south. Located at stop five of the driving tour of Antietam Battlefield, near an artillery display. 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. Brockenbrough’s 2nd Baltimore, Maryland Battery (a few steps from this marker); Jackson's Command (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Baltimore Battery (a few steps from this marker); Longstreet's Command (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Jaws of Death" (within shouting distance of this marker); "Back Boys, For God's Sake Move Back;" (within shouting distance of this marker); The Onward Rush to Victory or Defeat (within shouting distance of this marker); "With Flags Flying" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharpsburg.
Also see . . . Baltimore Battery Monument. National Park Service page detailing the monument. (Submitted on March 16, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,016 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on October 16, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5. submitted on April 18, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6, 7. submitted on April 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.