Canonsburg in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Dr. Jonathan Letterman

(1824-1872)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, December 1, 2017

1. Dr. Jonathan Letterman Marker

Inscription. A military surgeon, Letterman is credited with establishing modern methods of battlefield medical management. During the Civil War, he designed a medical supply wagon prototype, established triage procedures, and instituted an efficient system for procuring supplies and evacuating patients from the battlefield, still in use today. He founded Letterman Hospital at Gettysburg, which treated wounded on both sides. His childhood home was here.

Erected 2017 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.

Location. 40° 15.544′ N, 80° 11.074′ W. Marker is in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of East Pike Street (Pennsylvania Route 980) and Greenside Avenue, on the left when traveling west on East Pike Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canonsburg PA 15317, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Korea ☆ Vietnam (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Daniel A. Caruso (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Morgan Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Emery's Tavern (about 500 feet away); "Fort" Armstrong (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Fort Armstrong (about 600 feet away); Briceland's Tavern (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canonsburg.

Also see . . .
1. Jonathan Letterman. The Civil War Trust (Submitted on December 1, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

2. Major Jonathan Letterman. National Museum of Civil War Medicine (Submitted on December 1, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

3. Jonathan Letterman at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on December 1, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, December 1, 2017

2. Dr. Jonathan Letterman Marker

Dr. Jonathan Letterman (1824-72) image. Click for full size.

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3. Dr. Jonathan Letterman (1824-72)

Letterman (seated at left) and staff, Warrenton, Virginia, 1862 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel

4. Letterman (seated at left) and staff, Warrenton, Virginia, 1862

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 398 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on May 18, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 1, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.