National Register of Historic Places

Mound City Civil War Naval Hospital

Mound City, Illinois
Listed
August 29, 2019
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
74002285

About this property

The Mound City Civil War Naval Hospital was a naval hospital in Mound City, Illinois, used by the United States Navy during the Civil War. The hospital was established in 1861 in an existing brick building claimed by the U.S. government. It became one of the largest Union hospitals in the western states during the war. Treatment at the hospital was led by Catholic nurses from Indiana. In addition to Union soldiers, the hospital also treated Confederate soldiers and freed slaves. The hospital was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 9, 1974. It has since been demolished.

Location

Mound City, Illinois
37.08440, -89.16083
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Mound City National Cemetery
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1 mi
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Cairo Historic District
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5.6 mi
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Nearby Battles

Mound City Naval Station — Confederate Raid Threat
1861Civil War
0.2 mi
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1861Civil War
5.5 mi

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When was Mound City Civil War Naval Hospital listed on the National Register?

Mound City Civil War Naval Hospital was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 2019.

What type of historic resource is Mound City Civil War Naval Hospital?

Mound City Civil War Naval Hospital is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Mound City Civil War Naval Hospital is recorded as the civil_war era.

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