Cumberland in Allegany County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Military Hospital

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 28, 2009

1. Military Hospital Marker

Inscription. On this site stood the First Presbyterian Church. During the Civil War it was used as a military hospital

Erected by Maryland Civil War Centennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War, US Civil.

Location. 39° 39.111′ N, 78° 45.761′ W. Marker is in Cumberland, Maryland, in Allegany County. It is on Liberty Street. Marker is on the side of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 N Liberty St, Cumberland MD 21502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Western Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cumberland (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named

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Cumberland (within shouting distance of this marker); First Federal Court and Postoffice (within shouting distance of this marker); Commercial Savings Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Cumberland (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Cumberland (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First National Bank and Trust Company of Western Maryland (about 300 feet away); On This Site Stood Metro Clothes (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cumberland.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 28, 2009

2. Military Hospital Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,087 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.