Near Keedysville in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Humphreys' Division, Fifth Army Corps
Humphreys' Division, Fifth Army Corps
Brig. Gen. Andrew A. Humphreys, Commanding.
(September 14-18, 1862.)
Humphreys' Division left Washington at daylight on September 14, and reached Frederick on the afternoon of September 15. During September 16 and 17 this division was stationed in front of Frederick, to protect that city. At 3:30 p.m. of September 17 it was ordered to march to the battlefield of Antietam and to reach there, if possible, at daylight. It marched at once and reached the field at 7 a.m. on September 18, 1862, relieving Morell's Division at this point.
Erected by Antietam Battlefield Board. (Marker Number 19.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Antietam Campaign War Department Markers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1844.
Location. 39° 28.135′ N, 77° 42.974′ W. Marker is near Keedysville, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is on Boonsboro / Shepherdstown Pike (State Highway 34), on the right when traveling west. Located in a tablet cluster on the east side of Antietam Creek along the Boonsboro Pike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5522 Woodbury Walk, Keedysville MD 21756, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Morell's Division, Fifth Army Corps (here, next to this marker); Second Army Corps (here, next to this marker); Richardson's Division, Second Army Corps (here, next to this marker); Fifth Army Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Army Headquarters (approx. half a mile away); Pry Family Upheaval (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Second Army Corps (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Newcomer House (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keedysville.
Also see . . .
1. Antietam Battlefield. National Park Service site. (Submitted on April 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. 3rd Division, Fifth Army Corps. Antietam on the web entry:
Often cited as one of the "unused divisions" which McClellan could have pushed into battle to secure a decisive victory, Humphreys' Division was actually still on the east side of South Mountain until very late in the day. (Submitted on April 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,024 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on November 10, 2021, by Jordan Butler of New Windsor, Maryland, USA. 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6. submitted on April 21, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.