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|  Junior Fire Station No. 3 - Hagerstown, Maryland
in Field Hospitals Former fire station which served as a field hospital during the Civil War. posted by: BruceS location: Maryland date approved: 4/4/2014 last visited: 2/28/2015 |
view gallery S10 km
|  St. Mark's Episcopal Church--Lappans - Boonsboro, Maryland
in Field Hospitals Historic Episcopal church in rural area near Boonsboro, Maryland served as a small field hospital during the U.S. Civil War. posted by: BruceS location: Maryland date approved: 4/13/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery S16.9 km
|  Joseph Poffenberger Farmstead - U.S. Civil War - Sharpsburg, MD
in Field Hospitals The Poffenberger farmstead was a major player during the Battle of Antietam. Union troops bivouacked there the night before the battle & again the next day to treat the wounded. According to the NPS, the log farmhouse was built circa 1770. posted by: Math Teacher location: Maryland date approved: 2/12/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery S17.5 km
|  D.R. Miller Farm - U.S. Civil War - Middletown, MD
in Field Hospitals After the Battle of Antietam, the Miller Farm served as a field hospital for both the Confederate and Union Armies. posted by: Math Teacher location: Maryland date approved: 1/15/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery S18.5 km
|  Dunker Church - U.S Civil War - Sharpsburg, MD
in Field Hospitals During the battle of Antietam this church was the focal point of a number of Union attacks against the Conf. left flank. Most after action reports by commanders of both sides, including Union Gen. Hooker & Conf. Stonewall Jackson refer to the church. posted by: Math Teacher location: Maryland date approved: 12/12/2011 last visited: 9/4/2014 |
view gallery S24.3 km
|  McMurran Hall/Old Town Hall - U.S. Civil War - Sheperdstown, WV
in Field Hospitals This building, at the time of the Antietam or Maryland Campaign, was the town hall, unfinished, when it and any available building in Shepherdstown were made into field hospitals. posted by: NorStar location: West Virginia date approved: 12/12/2014 last visited: 9/4/2014 |
view gallery S24.5 km
|  Entler Hotel - U.S. Civil War - Shepherdstown, WV
in Field Hospitals Union soldiers were treated in this former hotel after the bloody battle of Antietam. posted by: vhasler location: West Virginia date approved: 8/21/2012 last visited: never |
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|  Zion Lutheran Church - U.S. Civil War - Middletown, MD
in Field Hospitals One of the most prolific landmarks of this proud Civil War town doubled as a field hospital as battles raged nearby. The church overlooks Route 40 - the National Road and is a contributing structure to the Middletown Historic District. posted by: Math Teacher location: Maryland date approved: 8/22/2011 last visited: 7/3/2014 |
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|  The Wheatfield - U.S. Civil War - Gettysburg, PA
in Field Hospitals An often overlooked & well-hidden, yet significant monument records the location and events of a makeshift field hospital established on the front lines near the Wheatfield during the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 7/25/2013 last visited: 4/5/2015 |
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|  Henry Spangler Farm - U.S. Civil War - Gettysburg, PA
in Field Hospitals The original structures on the farm including the farm house were constructed circa 1820 by George Plank. The farm was purchased by Henry Spangler in 1862. During the Battle of Gettysburg after, the farm structures served as a field hospital. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/17/2012 last visited: never |
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|  Abraham (Catherine) Trostle Farm House - U.S. Civil War - Gettysburg, PA
in Field Hospitals According to the NRHP and NPS, the farmhouse was used as a field hospital on July 2 after the Confederates attacked here and Bigelow's Battery suffered heavy casualties. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 6/9/2013 last visited: never |
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|  George Weikert Barn & Farmhouse - U.S. Civil War - Gettysburg, PA
in Field Hospitals This 18th century barn and house both saw significant action during the Battle of Gettysburg, when they were used as a temporary field hospitals by Union troops on the July 2-3, 1863. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 6/11/2013 last visited: never |
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|  McPherson Barn - U.S. Civil War - Gettysburg, PA
in Field Hospitals One of the most recognizable sites on the Lincoln Highway w/in Gettysburg is the McPherson Barn. This is all that is left of the original farm, w/ this relic being pushed into field hospital service on July 1, 1863, the first day of the great battle. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 6/10/2011 last visited: 9/1/2014 |
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|  Jacob Hummelbaugh Farm House - U.S. Civil War - Gettysburg, PA
in Field Hospitals The Hummelbaugh House was used as a Union field hospital where CSA Brigadier General William Barksdale died. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/7/2013 last visited: never |
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|  William Patterson Farm House - U.S. Civil War - Gettysburg, PA
in Field Hospitals The Park Service recently dumped a bunch of money into this farm house, bringing it back to its former Civil War glory. The house served as a field hospital and was also reportedly hit by a shell during the COnfederate cannonade. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/16/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery NE46 km
|  Schmucker Hall - U.S. Civil War - Gettysburg, PA
in Field Hospitals Like many buildings in gettysburg, Schmucker Hall 'served' during the Civil War. The structure was used as a field hospital for both armies during the Battle of Gettysburg. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 6/24/2012 last visited: never |
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|  Lydia Leister Farm Barn - U.S. Civil War - Gettysburg, PA
in Field Hospitals This turn-of-the-18th-century barn is a contributing structure to the Gettysburg historic district. During and after the battle of Gettysburg, the barn served as a field hospital for wounded Union troops. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/20/2013 last visited: never |
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|  Wright (Guinn) Farm House - U.S. Civil War - Gettysburg, PA
in Field Hospitals According to the NRHP narrative, this house was constructed in 1750 and served as a field hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 6/28/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery NE46.5 km
|  Dobbin House - U.S. Civil War - Gettysburg, PA
in Field Hospitals Besides a field hospital, the Dobbin House is also a tavern, restaurant, museum, tourist attraction, Underground Railroad stop, haunted & 100% fun! One of the best ways to put the Civil War into context is to visit this authentic Civil War site. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/19/2013 last visited: 3/29/2015 |
view gallery NE46.7 km
|  Evergreen Cemetery Gatehouse - U.S. Civil War - Gettysburg, PA
in Field Hospitals The cornerstone for the Evergreen Cemetery gatehouse was laid on September 1, 1855. Not too long after its completion, its owners were tended to the wounded and the dying. This site was in the center of the fighting. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 6/9/2013 last visited: never |
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|  First Home of Seminary and College - U.S. Civil War - Gettysburg, PA
in Field Hospitals This house served as a field hospital during the Civi War and still has an artillery shell stuck in the front of the house. An impressive interpretive out front tells al about this locally famous Civil War site. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/17/2010 last visited: 3/29/2015 |
view gallery NE46.8 km
|  St. Francis Xavier Church - U.S. Civil War - Gettysburg, PA
in Field Hospitals Beautiful church with strong ties dating back to the Civil War, including serving as a field hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/17/2010 last visited: 3/29/2015 |
view gallery NE46.8 km
|  Christ Lutheran Church - U.S. Civil War - Gettysburg, PA
in Field Hospitals This old church was one of the first to be used as a field hospital at the onset of the Battle of Gettysburg, June 1, 1863. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 6/1/2011 last visited: 9/2/2014 |
view gallery NE47 km
|  Gettysburg Presbyterian Church - U.S. Civil War - Gettysburg, PA
in Field Hospitals This Presbyterian church is rather famous having served as a field hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg and having been visited by two United States Presidents. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 7/29/2013 last visited: 3/29/2015 |
view gallery NE47 km
|  Adams County Courthouse - U.S. Civil War - Gettysburg, PA
in Field Hospitals During the Battle of Gettysburg, during the Civil War, this courthouse, then only four years old was used as a hospital, as were most local buildings, albeit, this one was well documented. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 1/12/2013 last visited: 3/29/2015 |
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