Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

4th New York Volunteer Infantry

— 1st Scott Life Guard —

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2020

1. 4th New York Volunteer Infantry Marker

Inscription.
4th
New York Vols.
First Scott Life Guard
3rd Brigade, 3rd Division
2nd Corps

Mustered in service May 4, 1861. Participated with the
Army of the Potomac in the Battles of South Mountain,
Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville.

Killed at Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862
Co. A Color Sergt. A. Biering • Co. A Private John Byrnes • Co. A Private J. Corcoran • Co. A. Private W. McManus • Co. B. Capt. John S. Downs • Co. B. 1st Sergt. H. Pickham • Co. B. Private J. McDonald • Co. B. Private Chas Jones • Co. B. Private W.L. Norris • Co. B. Private John Burns • Co. C. Capt. H.K. Chapman • Co. C. Corporal H. Wolfe • Co. C. Private James Price • Co. D. Private Philip Diehl • Co. D. Private G. Frederick • Co. D. Private F.H. Hausman • Co. D. Private F. Wilbert • Co. E. Private Thomas Hickey • Co. E. Private W. McKnight • Co. F Private F. Hermann • Co. F. Private Saml. Fites • Co. G. Sergt. V.B. Carpenter

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• Co. G. Corp. R. Aginton • Co. G. Private Chas. Wolf • Co. G. Private M. Hines • Co. G. Private J. Stewart • Co. G. Private Francis • Co. I Corporal E.J. Flagg • Co. I Private J. Blumenshein • Co. I Private Jas. Hunt • Co. I Private P. Riley • Co. I. Private Phil Rudden • Co. I. Private B. Gordon • Co. K. Sergt. S.T. Willetts • Co. K. Corp. Joshua Smith • Co. K. Private John Hughes • Co. K. J.H. Sharrock

Erected 1887 by State of New York.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 4, 1861.

Location. 39° 27.592′ N, 77° 44.483′ W. Memorial is in Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on Boonsboro Pike (State Highway 34), on the right when traveling east. Located in the Antietam National Cemetery, stop eleven on the driving tour of the battlefield. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Sharpsburg MD 21782, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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.

4th New York Volunteer Infantry Marker (Lower Plaque) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2011

2. 4th New York Volunteer Infantry Marker (Lower Plaque)

At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Unknown Union Soldiers of the Irish Brigade (here, next to this marker); Antietam National Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Not For Themselves, But For Their Country (within shouting distance of this marker); 20th New York Volunteer Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Squires’ Battery, 1st Company Washington Artillery of New Orleans (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Artillery, Longstreet's Command (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Washington Artillery, Longstreet's Command (within shouting distance of this marker); Reserve Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharpsburg.

Also see . . . 4th New York Volunteer Infantry Monument. National Park Service page detailing the monument. (Submitted on April 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

National Cemetery, Antietam Battlefield image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 17, 2007

3. National Cemetery, Antietam Battlefield

The 4th New York Monument stands just in front of the first line of headstones.

4th New York Volunteer Infantry Marker in Antietam National Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 11, 2011

4. 4th New York Volunteer Infantry Marker in Antietam National Cemetery

4th New York at the Sunken Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, March 29, 2008

5. 4th New York at the Sunken Road

The 4th New York attacked the Sunken Road as part of French's Divisional assault on the Confederates. The 4th was the left most unit of Weber's Brigade in the first wave. Their position was to the southeast (right) of the Roulette Farm Lane, seen here running beside the stone wall.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,279 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on April 16, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on April 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on April 16, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on April 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.