Mobile in Mobile County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

U.S. Marine Hospital

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

1. U.S. Marine Hospital Marker

Inscription.

Built 1838-1841.
In Operation 1842-1952.
Served
Confederate
and
Union Troops,
1861-1865

Erected 1956 by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Alabama.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America, National Society of series list.

Location. 30° 41.478′ N, 88° 3.277′ W. Marker is in Mobile, Alabama, in Mobile County. Marker is at the intersection of St Anthony Street and North Bayou Street, on the right when traveling west on St Anthony Street. Marker is at top of the entrance staircase. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 251 North Bayou Street, Mobile AL 36603, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vivian Malone Jones (within shouting distance of this marker); Mobile City Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); John L. LeFlore (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joseph (Joe) N. Langan (about 500 feet away); Caldwell School (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); St. Louis Street Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Convent of Mercy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Protestant Children's Home (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mobile.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on hospital. (Submitted on July 27, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Former U.S. Marine Hospital image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

2. Former U.S. Marine Hospital

Now location is the Mobile County Health Department.

View from marker looking west on St Anthony Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

3. View from marker looking west on St Anthony Street.

View towards intersection of St. Anthony & North Bayou Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

4. View towards intersection of St. Anthony & North Bayou Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 568 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 27, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.