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Notes for this map segment:
"1st Md." and "O.L. Cornman 1st Md." - the first Maryland Infantry was not at Antietam. These two items refer to the First Minnesota Infantry.
"1st Cal." - the original name of the 71st Pennsylvania Infantry, part of the California Brigade first recruited in Philadelphia by Oregon Senator Edward D. Baker. After he was killed at Balls Bluff, his regiments, the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th California, were claimed by Pennsylvania and renamed the 71st, 69th, 72nd, and 106th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiments.
"Sg. Kelly 20 Mass." - I found no Kelly, Sergeant or otherwise, among the dead of the 20th Massachusetts Infantry. Private Thomas Kelly of the 15th Massachusetts was mortally wounded near here in the West Woods, but a more likely candidate for this burial is Sergeant Friend H. Keith, Company H of the 20th Massachusetts.
"Capt. Whiting" - I found no Captain Whiting killed at Antietam. Captain Charles K. Whitney of the 59th New York seems the most likely identification, particularly considering his position adjacent to a line of burials from that regiment.
"20th N.Y." - this is the 20th NY State Militia (formally named the 80th New York Infantry in Federal service). They were engaged here on 17 September. The 20th NY Infantry regiment was also at Antietam, but fought further south, near the Dunkard Church [see Map Segment 5].
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