The marker for D.H. Hill’s Division of Jackson’s Command is on the east side of Sharpsburg Pike south of Richardson Avenue. (Sharpsburg Pike tour map)
From the marker:
C.S.A.
D.H. Hill’s Division, Jackson’s Command
Maj. Gen. Daniel H. Hill, Commanding.
(September 15-16, 1862.)
D.H. Hill’s Division retired from South Mountain during the night of September 14, crossed the Antietam at the Middle Bridge at daylight of the 15th, and formed line facing the Antietam on the high ground east of this road, its right near the Boonsboro Pike, its left on the Hagerstown Pike near the Bloody Lane. On the 15th and 16th it supported the Artillery which was engaged with the Federal Batteries beyond the Antietam. Late on the 16th the Brigades of Colquitt and Ripley were moved to the left and occupied the fields near Mumma’s house, connecting with the right of Hood’s Division.
No. 332.
The view looks east from the Hagerstown Pike across the Piper farm fields and orchards. The top of the Observation Tower at the east end of the Sunken Road can be seen above the right edge of the marker