Fort Knox in Hardin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Fort Knox Hospitals

Historic Fort Knox

Photographed by James Hulse, August 17, 2022

1. Fort Knox Hospitals Marker

Inscription. In 1918, the year of Camp Knox's birth, the base hospital, a World War I cantonment building, was constructed on the present site of Lindsey Golf Course near the gold vault. The hospital burned in 1928 and the medical services were relocated to the World War I guest house on Bullion Boulevard.

A brick hospital, located on "E" street, was built in 1934 and served as the Fort Knox Post Hospital until 1940, when two wooden mobilization hospitals were constructed. Both hospital complexes were located along Dixie Street in the area now occupied by the dependent school facilities and the Morand Manor housing area.

A multi-storied concrete structure, Ireland Army Hospital named in honor of Major General Merritte W. Ireland, Surgeon General of the Army, 1918-1931, was completed in 1957 and serves the present Fort Knox community.

Erected by USA Armor Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 37° 54.03′ N, 85° 56.228′ W. Marker is in Fort Knox, Kentucky, in Hardin County. It is at the intersection of Wilson Road and Brule Street, on the right when traveling south on Wilson Road. The marker is located in front

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of the Ireland Army Health Clinic. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Knox KY 40121, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dedicated to the Soldier Medic (here, next to this marker); LST Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); US Army ROTC Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); M60A1 Tank (approx. 0.7 miles away); US Army Armor Center (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Armored Force School (approx. one mile away); Stithton, Kentucky (approx. 1.1 miles away); Main Post Chapel (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Knox.

More about this marker. The marker is located on the grounds of Fort Knox and appropriate identification is required to access the fort.

Also see . . . Merritte W. Ireland. Wikipedia

He served as a surgeon with the 45th U.S. Volunteer Infantry in 1899 and honorably discharged in 1901. In 1903, he was commissioned as a surgeon into the Medical Corps. During World War I, Ireland served as chief surgeon of the American Expeditionary Forces. He departed France in October 1918 and was succeeded by his deputy, Walter McCaw.

(Submitted on August 22, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Fort Knox Hospitals Marker at the Ireland Health Clinic image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 17, 2022

2. The view of the Fort Knox Hospitals Marker at the Ireland Health Clinic

Major General Merritte W. Ireland, Medical Corps, Chief Surgeon image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - US Army photo, circa 1918

3. Major General Merritte W. Ireland, Medical Corps, Chief Surgeon

Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 930 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 22, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.