Civil War Hospital Site Marker

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Shepherdstown in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Civil War Hospital Site
Moulder Hall

By Craig Swain, July 28, 2007

1. Civil War Hospital Site - Moulder Hall Marker

Mouder hall was erected in the 1790 and is tour stop ten on the Shepherdstown historical district tour.

Inscription. Civil War Hospital Site
Moulder Hall
was used as a hospital during
the Maryland Campaign 1862.
Private Property
courtesy of S.H.A.F.

Erected by Save Historic Antietam Foundation.

Location. 39° 25.85′ N, 77° 48.36′ W. Marker is in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of German Street (West Virginia Route 230) and North King Street (West Virginia Route 480), on the left when traveling west on German Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shepherdstown WV 25443, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Shepherd State Teachers College (within shouting distance of this marker); Shepherdstown (within shouting distance of this marker); 1862 Antietam Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Civil War Hospital Site (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington Heritage Trail (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Free School (about 700 feet away); Confederate Soldiers in Elmwood Cemetery / Colonel Henry Kyd Douglas (approx. 0.4 miles away); The James Rumsey Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Shepherdstown.

By Craig Swain, July 28, 2007

2. Moulder Hall

One of many buildings in down town Shepherdstown that were used as hospitals when casualties "filled every building and overflowed into the country round..." Moulder Hall was used for amputations. Currently the building is used as a bakery and restaurant.