The marker for Slocum’s Division of the Sixth Army Corpsis on the north side of Smoketown Road north of the Mumma Farm Lane, in front of the monument to the First New Jersey Brigade. (Smoketown Road South tour map) The markers for Smith’s Division and Irwin’s Brigade of Smith’s Division are immediately to the left.

From the marker:

U.S.A.

Slocum’s Division, Sixth Army Corps

Maj. Gen. Henry W. Slocum, Commanding

September 17, 1862.

Slocum’s Division followed Smith’s in its march from near Crampton’s Pass on the morning of the 17th, and upon reaching the field, occupied the ground from which Smith was advancing; Torbert’s Brigade in the center on either side of this road; Newton’s Brigade on the right connecting with Hancock, and Bartlett’s Brigade on the left, extending beyond the cemetery and into the low ground between Mumma’s and Roulette’s. Beyond supporting the Artillery the Division was not actively engaged.

It suffered slight loss from artillery fire and remained in position until the morning of the 19th.

No. 71.