Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Historic Grove House
100 West Main Street
The meeting place of Robert E. Lee and his generals on the night of September 17, 1862.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1938.
Location. 39° 27.484′ N, 77° 44.932′ W. Marker is in Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (County Road 34) and Mechanic Street, on the left when traveling west on North Main Street. Marker is on the house at the southwest corner of the intersection of North Main Street and Mechanic Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 W Main St, 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: Revolutionary War Patriots (within shouting distance of this marker); Sharpsburg Bluebirds (within shouting distance of this marker); Viet Nam Era Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); William Chapline House (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean Conflict Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); In Recognition of the Patriotism Shown by All Who Answered Our Country's Call in the World War (within shouting distance of this marker); General Edward Braddock
this page online
Also see . . . A Short Overview of the Battle of Antietam. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on May 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,089 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
