Shohola in Pike County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Civil War Prison Train Wreck
On July 15, 1864, an Erie Railroad train carrying 833 Confederate prisoners and 128 Union guards to the prison camp at Elmira, N.Y., collided with a coal train between Shohola and Lackawaxen. About 48 prisoners and 17 guards were killed. Survivors, both injured and uninjured, were brought to Shohola where they were generously cared for by residents of the village.
Erected 1993 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1832.
Location. 41° 28.323′ N, 74° 55.043′ W. Marker is in Shohola, Pennsylvania, in Pike County. Marker is on Pennsylvania Route 434, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shohola PA 18458, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Timber Rafting (approx. half a mile away in New York); Brant’s Camp (approx. half a mile away in New York); Colonel Hathorn and His Men (approx. half a mile away in New York); Battle of Minisink (approx. 2.1 miles away in New York); a different marker also named Battle of Minisink (approx. 2.6 miles away in New York); Indian Rock (approx. 2.9 miles away in New York); Minisink Battleground Park (approx. 2.9 miles away in New York); The Battle at Minisink (approx. 2.9 miles away in New York).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The Shohola Train Accident.
Also see . . .
1. Civil War Prison Train Wreck - Behind the Marker. Explore PA History website entry (Submitted on July 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Shohola train wreck. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 2, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,078 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 25, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 6, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York.