Near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Third Indiana Cavalry
Photographed by Craig Swain, April 6, 2008
1. 3rd Indiana Cavalry Monument
Third Indiana Cavalry, 2nd Brigade
Cavalry Division, Lieut. Colonel Jacob Buchanan
Commanding, supported Tidball's Battery
at this point from 12 m. until 5 p.m.
September 17th 1862.
Erected 1910 by State of Indiana.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1901.
Location. 39° 27.85′ N, 77° 43.682′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on Boonsboro / Shepherdstown Pike (State Highway 34), on the right when traveling west. 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 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gen. Robert E. Lee, CSA (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel James H. Childs (within shouting distance of this marker); History or Memory? (within shouting distance of this marker); Explore Maryland Civil War Trails (within shouting distance of this marker); Antietam National Battlefield (within shouting distance of this marker); Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area (within shouting distance of this marker); 4th and 12th U.S. Infantry (about 300 feet away); Second Brigade, Cavalry Division (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharpsburg.
this page online
Also see . . .
1. 3rd Indiana Cavalry Monument. National Park Service page detailing the monument. (Submitted on April 14, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. 3rd Indiana Cavalry, 2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division. (Submitted on April 14, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2011
2. Marker on the Boonsboro Pike
An equestrian statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee at the Newcomer Farm can be seen in the photo behind the marker.
Photographed by Craig Swain, April 6, 2008
3. Monument beside Boonsboro Pike
On the right, across the road, is the Newcomer Barn.
Photographed by Craig Swain, April 6, 2008
4. 3rd Indiana Cavalry Position
Through most of the mid-day phase of the battle, the 3rd Indiana, with most of Farnsworth's Cavalry Brigade, maintained positions here, just west of the Middle Bridge. On the other side of the Pike is the Newcomer Barn.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,261 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 14, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on April 16, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4. submitted on April 14, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
