The marker for Meade’s Division of the First Army Corps for September 16 is on the north side of Mansfield Avenue, north of the North Woods. (Mansfield Avenue tour map) The story of Meade’s Division at Antietam is continued on the marker to the right.

From the marker:

U.S.A.

Meade’s Division, First Army Corps

Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, Commanding.

September 16, 1862.

Meade’s Division crossed the Antietam at the Sumner Bridge at 2 P.M. September 16, and moved in a westerly direction toward the position of the enemy. At 6 P.M. Meade encountered Stuart’s Cavalry on the Smoketown Road and Hood’s Division in the East Woods on Smoketown Road. Seymour’s Brigade was deployed and engaged the enemy, supported by Magilton and Anderson. The fighting ceased at dark and the Division bivouacked on the ground it occupied at the close of the engagement, Seymour’s Brigade in the east edge of the East Woods, Anderson’s Brigade in and in rear of the North Woods, and Magilton’s Brigade midway between Seymour and Anderson.

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