Union in Union County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Union Community Hospital
Photographed By Wes Cox, June 12, 2009
1. Union Community Hospital Marker
Union Community Hospital served the black community and nearby areas from 1932 to 1975. Built as a house ca. 1915, it was converted into a hospital by Dr. L. W. Long in 1932 with the support of several local churches. The building was covered in brick veneer in the 1930s, and a rear addition was built in 1949. The hospital was listed in the National Register of Historical Places in 1996.
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Dr. Lawrence W. Long (1906-1985), a native of Union County, was educated at Howard University and Meharry Medical College before returning to Union and founding this hospital. Long also hosted annual clinics attended by doctors from S.C. and the Southwest 1934-1975. A lifelong leader in medicine and public health who was also active in civic affairs in Union, Long was named Doctor of the Year in 1958.
Erected 2004 by The L. W. Long Rescource Center. (Marker Number 44-10.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. 34° 42.877′ N, 81° 37.539′ W.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Reconstruction Era Lynchings in Union County / Union County Jail Raid Massacre (within shouting distance of this marker); Lynching in America / Lynching in Union County after 1877 (within shouting distance of this marker); John Pratt (within shouting distance of this marker); Union County Lynchings of 1871 (within shouting distance of this marker); Union County Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Union County Jail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Union County Revolutionary War (about 300 feet away); Union Mill (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Union.
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Photographed By Wes Cox, June 12, 2009
2. Union Community Hospital Marker
Photographed By Wes Cox, July 12, 2009
3. Union Community Hospital Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2009, by Wes Cox of Union, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,433 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on March 29, 2023, by C.F. Bruce of Columbia, South Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 15, 2009, by Wes Cox of Union, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
