Confederate Hospitals Marker

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Newnan in Coweta County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Confederate Hospitals

By Dianne Wood, September 19, 2003

1. Confederate Hospitals Marker

Inscription. In Newnan between 1862 and 1865 were seven Confederate hospitals Bragg, Buckner, "College Temple", "Coweta House," Foard, Gamble and Pinson's Springs. More than 10,000 Confederate sick and wounded and about 200 Federal soldiers wounded in the Battle of Brown's Mill were cared for in these hospitals and in private homes. The hospitals were directed and supervised by Samuel H. Stout, Army Medical Director Department of Tennessee. Loyal men and women of the county rendered valuable aid.

Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 038-3.)

Location. 33° 22.487′ N, 84° 47.977′ W. Marker is in Newnan, Georgia, in Coweta County. Marker is on Greenville Street (U.S. 29) near Broad Street, on the left when traveling north. Click for map. Located at the original Coweta County Courthouse. Marker is in this post office area: Newnan GA 30263, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Coweta County (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Brown's Mill (a few steps from this marker); McIntosh Reserve (approx. 10.3 miles away); Council Bluffs Treaty (approx. 10.3 miles away); Palmetto (approx. 12.4 miles away); Confederate Army of Tennessee (approx. 12.4 miles away); Allen-Lee Memorial Church (approx. 13.9 miles away).