Central Business District in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Ladies Relief Hospital
August 14, 2021
1. The Ladies Relief Hospital Marker
The Ladies Relief Hospital
Founded 1861 by
Lucy Mina Otey
Love makes memory eternal
Erected by United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War, US Civil • War, Vietnam • Women. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 37° 25.04′ N, 79° 8.662′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in the Central Business District. It is on Main Street just east of 6th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Main St, Martinsburg WV 25404, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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: A different marker also named The Ladies Relief Hospital (here, next to this marker); Lynchburg History (within shouting distance of this marker); The Academy of Music (1905-1958) (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Lynchburg History (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Allen Weir Freeman, M.D. (about
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August 14, 2021
2. The Ladies Relief Hospital Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2021. This page has been viewed 375 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2021.
