Near Keedysville in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Humphreys' Division, Fifth Army Corps
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 9, 2008
1. Humphreys' Division Tablet
Humphreys' Division, Fifth Army Corps
Brig. Gen. Andrew A. Humphreys, Commanding.
(September 14-18, 1862.)
Humphreys' Division left Washington at daylight on September 14, and reached Frederick on the afternoon of September 15. During September 16 and 17 this division was stationed in front of Frederick, to protect that city. At 3:30 p.m. of September 17 it was ordered to march to the battlefield of Antietam and to reach there, if possible, at daylight. It marched at once and reached the field at 7 a.m. on September 18, 1862, relieving Morell's Division at this point.
Erected by Antietam Battlefield Board. (Marker Number 19.)
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 month for this entry is September 1844.
Location. 39° 28.135′ N, 77° 42.974′ W. Marker is near Keedysville, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on Boonsboro / Shepherdstown Pike (State Highway 34), on the right when traveling west. Located in a tablet cluster on the east side of Antietam Creek along the Boonsboro Pike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5522 Woodbury Walk, Keedysville MD 21756, 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
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. 5th Corps, 2nd Division Position (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Army Headquarters / Signal Station / Field Hospital (was approx. half a mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Pry Family Upheaval (was approx. half a mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Middle Bridge (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); The Newcomer House (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been permanently removed); Heart of the Civil War (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. Antietam Battlefield
Photographed by Jordan Butler, November 9, 2021
2. Humphreys' Division, Fifth Army Corps Marker (replaced after car accident).
2. 3rd Division, Fifth Army Corps. Antietam on the web entry:
Often cited as one of the "unused divisions" which McClellan could have pushed into battle to secure a decisive victory, Humphreys' Division was actually still on the east side of South Mountain until very late in the day. (Submitted on April 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 9, 2008
3. Marker Cluster East of Antietam Creek
Federal marker cluster on the east side of Antietam Creek, along Boonsboro Pike. From left to right are Richardson's Division (Number 34), Second Army Corps (Number 35), Morell's Division (Number 26), and Humphreys' Division (Number 19).
Photographed by Craig Swain, April 6, 2008
4. Markers Now Removed
The markers were removed after damaged in an automobile accident which occurred over the winter of 2008.
Photographed by Craig Swain, April 6, 2008
5. Reserve Position
Looking northwest from the Boonsboro Pike, near the marker cluster. The ridge in the background stands on the east side of Antietam Creek north of the Middle Bridge, and shielded units deployed here from Confederate observation and fire. Three different divisions cycled through this location. On the morning of the 17th, Richardson's Division of the II Corps occupied positions here. Later in the day Morell's Division took position here as the center reserve. On the 18th Humphreys' Division arrived here.
Internet Archive
6. Andrew Atkinson Humphreys
from Robert Underwood Johnson & Clarence Clough Buel, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, Vol. 4, 1887.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,209 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on November 10, 2021, by Jordan Butler of New Windsor, Maryland, USA. 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6. submitted on April 21, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
