Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Contraband Hospital

Site of Contraband Hospital

— Fort Monroe —

Contraband Hospital Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 6, 2021

1. Contraband Hospital Marker

Inscription. The "Contraband" Hospital at Fort Monroe was constructed in 1863 on Ingalls Road to treat the wounded and sick former enslaved men, women and children. Harriet Tubman would serve here as a nurse and cook for several months.

Erected by Fort Monroe Authority; National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Forts and Castles • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 37° 0.508′ N, 76° 18.8′ W. Marker is in Hampton, Virginia. It is in Fort Monroe. Marker is on Ingalls Road, 0.1 miles north of Reeder Circle, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Frank Ln, Fort Monroe VA 23651, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Contraband Quarters (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Monroe Arsenal (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rodman Gun (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Monroe (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Rodman Gun (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Rodman Gun

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Escape To Freedom (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 6, 2021

2. Contraband Hospital Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.