Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Contraband Hospital
Site of Contraband Hospital
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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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is on the Peninsula and in Coastal Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
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
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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 817 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
