1 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — 99 — Willcox's Division, Ninth Army Corps —

U.S.A. Willcox's Division, Ninth Army Corps. Brigadier General O.B. Willcox, Commanding. (September 17, 1862.) Willcox's Division was the last to cross the Antietam. Passing over the stone bridge at 2 p.m., it moved up the road to this point and . . . — — Map (db m6408) HM

2 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — "Point Blank Range" —

Five hundred Georgia and a few South Carolina riflemen kept the entire Union Ninth Corps on the far side of Antietam Creek for three hours. A Union general described what Northern soldiers were up against: "From the crest to bridge the slope was . . . — — Map (db m6802) HM

3 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — Repulsed Again and Again —

Gen. David R. Jones, Longstreet's Command (1) Throughout the early hours of the battle, Confederate Gen. Lee moved soldiers from this part of his line north toward the Cornfield and the West Woods. This shift resulted in one division, numbering . . . — — Map (db m20755) HM

4 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — A Crucial Crossing, a General’s Namesake, a Battlefield Icon —

Known at the time of the battle as the Rohrbach or Lower Bridge, this picturesque crossing over Antietam Creek was built in 1836 to connect Sharpsburg with Rohrersville, the next town to the south. It was actively used for traffic until 1966 when . . . — — Map (db m168291) HM

5 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — As the Georgians Saw It —

Down the narrow valley directly across the creek swept Burnside's doomed attack columns. For the entire distance to the bridge, they were exposed to deadly short-range fire from the riflemen on this ridge. The final successful thrust at 1 o'clock . . . — — Map (db m6825) HM

6 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — Snavely's Ford — Reported missing

General Rodman's Division crossed the Antietam here at 1:00 P.M. on Sept. 17 at almost the same moment, other units in the IX Corps took the Burnside Bridge. Rodman's men marched up the draw behind you, on their way to the final action of the day on . . . — — Map (db m121757) HM

7 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — William McKinley —

(Front): William McKinley January 29, 1843 - September 14, 1901 (Rear): Fourteen Years Member of Congress Twice Governor of Ohio 1892-3 and 1894-5 Twice President of United States 1897-1900 and 1901. Sergeant McKinley . . . — — Map (db m173317) HM

8 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — 366 — C.S.A. —

On the morning of September 17, 1862, this bridge was defended by the 2d and 20th Georgia of Toombs' Brigade and the 50th Georgia of Drayton's Brigade. The 20th Georgia was on the high wooded bluff immediately opposite this end of the Bridge, and . . . — — Map (db m6472) HM

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9 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — "Why Burnside's Bridge?" —

Ever since the battle the Lower Bridge has been Burnside Bridge. Confederate Colonel Douglas was a native of Sharpsburg, and familiar with Antietam Creek. After the war he wrote: "Go look at it and tell me if you don't think Burnside and his . . . — — Map (db m6449) HM

10 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — Bridge of Destiny —

"I do not know the name of the creek, but I have named it the creek of death. Such a slaughter I hope never to witness again." Pvt. George Lewis Bronson, 11th Connecticut Infantry A Divided Nation - A Divided Family Union Col. . . . — — Map (db m20753) HM

11 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — "Will You Give Us Our Whiskey?" —

Union Major General Ambrose Burnside's Ninth Corps was ready at 7 a.m. The order to attack came at 9 a.m. 1. One division spent the morning looking for the ford downstream. 2. At the bridge the 11th Connecticut Regiment made the first attack. They . . . — — Map (db m6459) HM

12 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — We Showered the Lead Across that Creek —

Lt. George W. Whitman, 51st New York Infantry At 10:00 a.m., as the fighting raged as the Sunken Road, Ninth Corps commander Gen. Ambrose Burnside received orders to begin his attack against the Lower Bridge and the right flank of Lee's army. . . . — — Map (db m20750) HM

13 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — 51st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry —

(Front Inscription): The 51st Regt. P. V. was organized Sept. 1861 By Col. afterwards, Maj. Gen. John F. Hartranft its leader in many battles and in this charge Mustered out July 1865 Engaged in 20 battles or minor combats and . . . — — Map (db m58219) HM

14 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — 2nd Maryland Infantry —

Maryland 2nd Md Infantry At 9:30 a.m. advanced on the stone bridge, defended by Toombs' Brigade and two batt- eries on high ground beyond. Charged to within 100 yards of the bridge when, checked by the severity of the enemy's fire it took . . . — — Map (db m6463) HM

15 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — 35th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry —

The Thirty-fifth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers Crossed this bridge with Ferrero's Brigade, Ninth Army Corps at noon, Sept. 17, 1862, and moved to the right up the hill where, at the lane, two hundred and fourteen of their . . . — — Map (db m6455) HM

16 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — 21st Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry —

(Front Face): 21st Mass. Vol. Inf'y 2nd Brig. 2nd Div. 9th A.C. Erected by 21st Regt. Mass. Vol. Association (Rear Face):The following Comrades were killed near this bridge: 2nd Lieut. Henry C. Holbrook Co. "D" Priv. Wm. B. . . . — — Map (db m6453) HM

17 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — 56 — Ninth Army Corps —

U.S.A. Ninth Army Corps Brig. Gen. Jacob D. Cox, Commanding. September 15-16, 1862. The Ninth Corps moved from Fox's Gap in South Mountain by the Sharpsburg Road, on the morning of September 15 and in the evening encamped in rear of the extreme . . . — — Map (db m6446) HM

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18 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — 57 — Ninth Army Corps —

U.S.A. Ninth Army Corps. Brig. Gen. Jacob D. Cox, Commanding. September 17, 1862. On the morning of the 17th, Durell's Battery D, Pennsylvania Light Artillery took position on the ridge to the right of Benjamin's and both engaged the Confederate . . . — — Map (db m6447) HM

19 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — Fifty-First New York Infantry —

Shepard Rifles Col. Robert B. Potter 2d Brigade - Ferrero's 2d Division - Sturgis' 9th Army Corps - Burnside's Army of the Potomac Sept. 17, 1862 In compliance with orders received from General Burnside on the morning of September 17, . . . — — Map (db m6441) HM

20 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — 58 — Sturgis's Division, Ninth Army Corps —

U.S.A. Sturgis' Division, Ninth Army Corps. Brig. Gen. Samuel G. Sturgis, Commanding. September 17, 1862. On the night of September 16th, Sturgis' Division bivouacked on the eastern slope of the ridge bordering the east bank of the Anitetam to . . . — — Map (db m6445) HM

21 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — 68 — Ninth Army Corps — Ferrero's Brigade, Sturgis' Division —

U.S.A. Ninth Army Corps Ferrero's Brigade, Sturgis' Division. Brigadier General Edward Ferrero, Commanding. Organization. 51st New York Infantry, 51st Pennsylvania Infantry. 21st and 35th Massachusetts Infantry. September 17, 1862. On the . . . — — Map (db m6444) HM

22 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — 69 — Ninth Army Corps — Nagle's Brigade, Sturgis' Division —

U.S.A. Ninth Army Corps, Nagle's Brigade, Sturgis' Division, Brigadier-General James Nagle, Commanding. Organization 2nd Maryland, 6th and 9th New Hampshire, and 48th Pennsylvania Infantry. (September 17, 1862.) At daylight of the 17th, Nagle's . . . — — Map (db m6417) HM

23 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — 123 — Eleventh Connecticut Infantry —

Eleventh Connecticut Infantry, Colonel Henry W. Kingsbury, Commanding, September 17, 1862. This regiment opened the engagement on this part of the field on the morning of September 17. It was partially deployed in skirmishing order and preceded . . . — — Map (db m6413) HM

24 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — 11th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry —

(Around the edge of the Monument): 11th Conn. V.I. 2nd Brigade 3rd Division 9th Corps (Rear of Monument): Col. W. Kingsbury Capt. J.D. Griswold, Co. A Christian Steinmetz, Co. C William Halbeass, Co. C 1st Sergt. J.R. . . . — — Map (db m6416) HM

25 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — 1st Battery Ohio Light Artillery —

(Front Face): OHIO 1st Battery Light Artillery Commanded by Capt. James R. McMullin Hugh Ewings (1st) Brig. Kanawha Division Ninth Army Corps Army of the Potomac (Rear Face): This battery occupied position about 250 yards due . . . — — Map (db m6799) HM

26 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — 11th Ohio Volunteer Infantry —

(Front Inscription): OHIO 11th Infantry Commanded by Lieut. Col. Augustus H. Coleman (Killed) Maj. Lyman Jackson Crook's (2nd) Brigade Kanawha Division Ninth Army Corps Army of the Potomac (Rear Inscription): This Regiment . . . — — Map (db m6785) HM

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27 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — 12th Ohio Volunteer Infantry —

(Front Inscription):OHIO 12th Infantry Commanded by Col. Carr B. White Hugh Ewings (1st) Brigade Kanawha Division Ninth Army Corps Army of the Potomac (Rear Inscription): This Regiment advanced to this place on the afternoon of . . . — — Map (db m7116) HM

28 ► Maryland, Washington County, Sharpsburg — 16th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry —

(Front) Position of the 16th. Conn. Vol. Infantry 5 P.M. - Sept. 17, 1862 (Left) Number engaged - 779 Casualties Killed 43 Wounded 161 Total 204 (Rear) 16th Connecticut Vol. Infantry 2nd Brigade 3rd Division 9th Army Corps . . . — — Map (db m7113) HM