Shepherdstown in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Moulder Hall
Civil War Hospital Site
Was used as a hospital during
the Maryland Campaign 1862.
Private Property
courtesy of S.H.A.F.
Erected by Save Historic Antietam Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 39° 25.85′ N, 77° 48.36′ W. Marker is in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It is at the intersection of German Street (West Virginia Route 230) and North King Street ( Route 480), on the left when traveling west on German Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shepherdstown WV 25443, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in the Eastern Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, 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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pack Horse Ford Chapter, D.A.R. (a few steps from this marker); American Revolutionary War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Shepherd State Teachers College (within shouting distance of this marker); Shepherdstown (within shouting distance of this marker); 1862 Antietam Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); Spirit of 1775 (within
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Photographed by Craig Swain, July 28, 2007
2. Moulder Hall Marker
Mouder hall was erected in the 1790 and is tour stop ten on the Shepherdstown historical district tour.
This is a previous version of the marker.
This is a previous version of the marker.
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 28, 2007
3. Moulder Hall
One of many buildings in down town Shepherdstown that were used as hospitals when casualties "filled every building and overflowed into the country round..." Moulder Hall was used for amputations. Currently the building is used as a bakery and restaurant.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,268 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on October 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
