About this property
Camp Mather-Camp Logan is a Civil War campsite located along Illinois Route 13 outside of Shawneetown, Illinois. The campsite was Henry and Mary Eddy's farm and summer home; Henry died in 1849, leaving Mary in charge of the farm at the outset of the war. The Union Army began camping on the property in December 1861, when the 56th Illinois Infantry occupied the land; the camp was named Camp Mather for Illinois adjutant general Thomas S. Mather. The camp, part of the Department of the Ohio, was one of two Union campsites near Shawneetown, the other being Camp Katie Yates. The farm's summer home became the camp hospital and was used to treat measles patients during an outbreak in the winter of 1861-62 that killed eight soldiers.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 98000983. It was listed on August 5, 1998.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Camp Mather-Camp Logan listed on the National Register?
Camp Mather-Camp Logan was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 5, 1998.
What type of historic resource is Camp Mather-Camp Logan?
Camp Mather-Camp Logan is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Camp Mather-Camp Logan?
The period of significance for Camp Mather-Camp Logan is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1849.
Can I research the history near Camp Mather-Camp Logan?
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