Locust Point Industrial Area in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A Vast Hospital Once Stood Here
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 17, 2020
1. A Vast Hospital Once Stood Here Marker
"Our work was here and no less heroic than the ones who went over…"
-Emily Raine Williams, Army Nurse Corps.
"General Hospital No. 2 has been built entirely around the original fort…"
Captain Maurice A. Hockman, Constructing Quartermaster, 1918.
During World War I, the U.S. Army built over 100 buildings around the star fort. One of the largest military hospitals in the country, it housed 3,000 wounded soldiers from the battlefields of France. Over 1,000 staff worked in this facility.
From 1917 until 1923, the fort also served as a surgical center. Medical staff made great advances in neurosurgery and reconstructive surgery. General Hospital No. 2 was one of the country's first schools to reintegrate disabled soldiers into civilian life by offering special classes in typing, knitting, metal work, automobile repair and other trades.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Science & Medicine • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Maryland, Fort McHenry series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. 39° 15.839′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. O'er the Ramparts We Watch! (within shouting distance of this marker); The Guns that Won the Battle (within shouting distance of this marker); Army "Sailors," Navy "Soldiers" (within shouting distance of this marker); Preservation of Earthworks (within shouting distance of this marker); Evolution of Fort McHenry (within shouting distance of this marker); Entering Fort McHenry … A Deadly Crossfire (within shouting distance of this marker); Heritage of Courage…The Society of the War of 1812 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Allegiance by Force (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 17, 2020
2. A Vast Hospital Once Stood Here Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on March 27, 2022, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
