Near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ninth Army Corps
Crook's Brigade, Kanawha Division
Ninth Army Corps.
Crook's Brigade, Kanawha Division,
Col. George Crook, 36th Ohio Infantry, Commanding.
Organization.
11th, 28th and 36th Ohio Infantry,
Simmonds' (Ky.) Battery.
September 16-17, 1862.
On the evening of September 16th Crook's Brigade formed line on the ridge east o the Antietam, and north of the Burnside Bridge.
On the morning of the 17th, preceded by the 11th Connecticut of Harland's Brigade, as skirmishers, it attempted to carry the bridge but failed. About 2 p.m. five companies of the 28th Ohio crossed the stream at a ford 250 yards north of the bridge and advanced to the rising ground east of the Sharpsburg road. The remainder of the brigade crossed the bridge and moved up the road about 350 yards, when the united brigade advanced over the high ground west of the road and supported the left of Willcox's Division. It assisted in checking A.P. Hill's advance but, the left of the line having been turned, it was obliged to withdraw to the cover of the ridge south and east of this line. This tablet marks the center of the advance position of the brigade.
Erected by Antietam Battlefield Board. (Marker Number 60.)
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, 1862.
Location. 39° 27.195′ N, 77° 44.353′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on Branch Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Located at stop 10, the Final Attack, 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 Ninth Army Corps (here, next to this marker); D.R. Jones' Division, Longstreet's Command (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named D.R. Jones' Division, Longstreet's Command (a few steps from this marker); Longstreet's Command (a few steps from this marker); “It Is A.P. Hill” (a few steps from this marker); The Fate of the Army (a few steps from this marker); 28th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Brown’s (Wise), Virginia Battery (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharpsburg.
Also see . . .
1. Antietam Battlefield. National Park Service site. (Submitted on March 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. 2nd Brigade, Kanawha Division, IX Corps. The Brigade Ohio troops originally operated in western Virginia. (Submitted on March 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
3. General George Crook. General Crook served in both Eastern and Western Theaters of war with distinction during the war. He commanded a corps in the 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaign. After the war he had a successful career on the frontier, earning the name Nantan Lupan (Grey Fox) from none other than the great Apache chief Geronimo. (Submitted on March 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 968 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on October 6, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on March 31, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on October 6, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 6. submitted on March 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.