Westside in Evansville in Vanderburgh County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Evansville Shipyard
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Gibson Moore Mine
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Evansville Marine Hospital
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2023
1. Evansville Shipyard/Gibson Moore Mine/Evansville Marine Hospital Marker
The Gibson Moore Mine (formerly Ingleside Mine) map illustrates the extent of mining under the Ohio River. The mines stretch out under the Ohio River and across into Kentucky. Courtesy of Stan Schmitt
The Evansville Marine Hospital was built at Ohio Street and Wabash Avenue in 1856 as a series of government hospitals along the Ohio to care for river men working in the western waters. Throughout the Civil War, the facility served as a military hospital treating soldiers and prisoners. From 1872-1893, the Sisters of Charity operated the structure as St. Mary's Hospital, the first public hospital in Evansville. From 1893 and until its destruction in 1914, the building was a tenement housing facility. Courtesy of the University of Southern Indiana Archives
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce
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Location. 37° 58.569′ N, 87° 35.265′ W. Marker is in Evansville, Indiana, in Vanderburgh County. It is in Westside. It is on Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage 0.1 miles west of Ohio Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is on the Joan Marchand Bridge along the Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Evansville IN 47712, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Tri-State Region and in Southern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, and in the Corn Belt. 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 Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Evansville's Riverfront (a few steps from this marker); Pigeon Creek / Sweezer Pond (a few steps from this marker); Evansville Shipyard/Joan Marchand Bridge/Ohio River (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Joan Marchand Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); 1950 to 2000 / General Waste (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); 2000 & Beyond (about 700 feet away); 1900 to 1950 / Orr Iron (about 700 feet away); 1800 to 1850 (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Evansville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Joan Marchand Bridge (was within shouting distance
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2. Evansville Marine Hospital
Also see . . .
1. Picture This! Evansville - WWII & Evansville Shipyard. Using historical photographs, historians discuss in this video the shipyard and its impacts on Evansville and World War II. (PBS, aired Feb. 5, 2015) (Submitted on June 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. This Land is Our Land. The unique topography of Evansville and southwestern Indiana has made Indiana one of the 10 largest coal-producing states. (Evansville Living Magazine, posted July 18, 2016) (Submitted on June 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
3. History Lesson: Civil War wounded treated in Evansville area hospitals. During the times of greatest demand for medical care, a makeshift medical camp was added to the hospital grounds in the form of makeshift tents. (Daniel Smith, Courier & Press, posted April 10, 2018) (Submitted on June 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 767 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
