Near Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
13th New Jersey Infantry
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008
1. 13th New Jersey Infantry Monument
Center of regiment at 10.20 a.m. facing west. Part of the right wing was across the road.
Erected 1903 by State of New Jersey.
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° 28.868′ N, 77° 44.903′ W. Marker is near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of Dunker Church Road / Old Hagerstown Pike and Cornfield Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Dunker Church Road / Old Hagerstown Pike. 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. Twelfth Army Corps (a few steps from this marker); Doubleday's Division, First Army Corps (a few steps from this marker); Indiana State Monument (a few steps from this marker); New Jersey State Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); 124th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); First Army Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); Massachusetts State Monument
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Also see . . .
1. 13th New Jersey Infantry Monuments. National Park Service site detailing the three monuments erected to the 13th New Jersey. (Submitted on March 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Col. Ezra Carman. Antietam on the Web entry:
Carman commanded the 13th New Jersey during the battle. From 1894 to 1885, Carman was on the Antietam Battlefield Board and meticulously documented the battle. Much of the War Department tablets and their placement is credited to Carman. His atlas of the battle is still highly regarded. (Submitted on March 11, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015
2. 13th New Jersey Infantry Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 9, 2008
3. Monument next to the Cornfield Trail
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2015
4. 13th New Jersey Infantry Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 6, 2008
5. 13th New Jersey's 10:20 a.m. Position
The regiment was posted along the Hagerstown Pike oriented toward the west. The monument stands behind the utility pole in the center frame, near the Indiana State Monument. This view is looks south down the pike from a point just north of the intersection with Cornfield Avenue.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,008 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on October 18, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on March 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on October 18, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5. submitted on April 9, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
