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Sharpsburg, Maryland
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It is the only monument at Antietam National Battlefield dedicated solely to a single state's soldiers who fought in the battle.
The monument features a bronze bas-relief depicting the Massachusetts soldiers in action during the Battle of Antietam.
The memorial was dedicated on October 17, 1898, to honor the Massachusetts soldiers who fought at Antietam.
It is strategically placed on the battlefield where Massachusetts regiments played a crucial role during the battle.
The bronze relief was crafted by renowned sculptor Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson, known for her work on several Civil War monuments.
