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

Company F, 1st United States Sharpshooters

Company F, 1st U.S. Sharpshooters Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2007

1. Company F, 1st U.S. Sharpshooters Monument

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Company F.
First Regiment
United States Sharpshooters
First Sergt. Henry E. Kinsman
————
Enlisted 177
Killed and died of wounds 32
Died of disease 12
Wounded 45
Vermont

Erected 1900.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 39° 27.534′ N, 77° 44.513′ W. Marker is in Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker 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. 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. The Soldiers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); 20th New York Volunteer Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 4th New York Volunteer Infantry (about 400 feet away); Unknown Union Soldiers of the Irish Brigade (about 400 feet away);

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Longstreet's Command (about 400 feet away); Hood's Division, Longstreet's Command (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Longstreet's Command (about 400 feet away); Reserve Artillery, Longstreet's Command (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharpsburg.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The two U.S. Sharpshooter Monuments are attributed to Vermont.

Also see . . .
1. Company F, 1st Unitied States Sharpshooters Monument. National Park Service page detailing the monument. (Submitted on April 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. 1st U.S. Sharpshooters, 1st Division, V Corps. The 1st U.S. Sharpshooters were assigned to the headquarters of the 1st Division, V Corps. (Submitted on April 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Company F, 1st United States Sharpshooters Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 31, 2008

2. Company F, 1st United States Sharpshooters Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 965 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on December 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.