The marker for Drayton’s Brigade of Jones’ Division is on the west side of Branch Avenue. (Branch Avenue North tour map)

From the marker:

C.S.A.
Longstreet’s Command

Drayton’s Brigade, Jones’ Division

Brig. Gen. Thomas F. Drayton, Commanding.

Organization.
50th Georgia Infantry, 51st Georgia Infantry,
15th South Carolina Infantry

September 15-17, 1862.

Drayton’s Brigade reached Sharpsburg about 11 A.M., September 15th and was posted on the southwest slope of Cemetery Hill. Late in the day it was moved to the rear of the high ground northwest of this point and formed on the left of Kemper’s Brigade. On the 16th the 50th Georgia was detached and sent to the support of Toombs’ Brigade at the Burnside Bridge. The Brigade was exposed to artillery fire on the 16th and 17th from the enemy’s long range guns beyond the Antietam. About 3 P.M., of the 17th, the enemy, having forced a crossing at and below the bridge, attacked the Brigade and forced it back to the streets of the town. It soon reformed and joined by Garnett’s Brigade, cooperated with Kemper and Toombs in checking the further advance of the enemy.

No. 347.