Near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hexamer's (New Jersey) Battery
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2007
1. Hexamar's (New Jersey) Battery Monument
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From a position about 60 yards south of this point the battery, between 2 and 3 p.m., engaged and silenced the Confederate artillery around the Dunkard Church.
Erected 1903.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1862.
Location. 39° 28.71′ N, 77° 44.628′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of Smoketown Road and Mummas Lane, on the left when traveling west on Smoketown Road. 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Woolfolk’s (Ashland) Virginia Battery (a few steps from this marker); Battery A (a few steps from this marker); Battery F, 5th U.S. Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Batteries A and C 4th U.S. Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery I, 1st U.S. Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery D, 2d U.S. Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson's Command (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct
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1. Hexamar's (New Jersey) Battery Monuments. National Park Service page detailing the two monuments for Hexamer's New Jersey Battery. The battery is also mentioned on the three monuments for the 1st New Jersey Brigade. (Submitted on March 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Battery A, New Jersey Light Artillery. Captain William J. Hexamer commanded this battery of 10-pounder Parrott Rifles. Hexamer was a refugee from Germany, who lead a state militia battery known as Hudson Artillery. (Submitted on March 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2007
2. Intersection of Smoketown Road and Mumma Lane
The park Visitors Center is in the distant center above the monument and to the right of it is the New York State monument.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015
3. Hexamer's (New Jersey) Battery Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2007
4. Location of the Battery
The battery occupied ground south of the monument along Mummas Lane, facing to the west (right) toward Confederate artillery positioned to the west of the Hagerstown Pike.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 980 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 24, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 4. submitted on March 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
