Near Keedysville in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Second Army Corps
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 9, 2008
1. II Corps Tablet
Second Army Corps,
Maj. Gen. Edwin V. Sumner, Commanding.
(September 15 and 16, 1862.)
Richardson's Division of the Second Corps, preceded by the 5th New Hampshire as skirmishers, led the infantry advance from South Mountain on the morning of September 15 and reached this point early in the afternoon, the skirmishers engaging those of the enemy beyond the Antietam. Sedgwick's and French's Divisions passed through Keedysville, late in the day, and bivouacked in the fields west of that place.
Erected by Antietam Battlefield Board. (Marker Number 35.)
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 15, 1862.
Location. 39° 28.133′ N, 77° 42.976′ 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 are within walking distance of this marker: Richardson's Division, Second Army Corps (here, next to this marker); Morell's Division, Fifth Army Corps
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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
Photographed by Craig Swain
2. 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).
Also see . . .
1. Antietam Battlefield. National Park Service site. (Submitted on April 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Second Corps, Army of the Potomac. First commissioned in 1819, General Sumner was over sixty at the time of the battle. (Submitted on April 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain
3. Markers Now Removed
The markers were removed after being damaged in an automobile accident which occurred over the winter of 2008.
Photographed by Jordan Butler, November 9, 2021
4. Second Army Corps Marker
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 1,307 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on November 10, 2021, by Jordan Butler of New Windsor, Maryland, USA.
