Hanover in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Women Tending to Wounded
Photographed By Henry T. McLin, September 25, 2009
1. Women Tending to Wounded Marker
On June 30, 1863, the quiet little town of Hanover suddenly exploded in gunfire and bloodshed. The Battle of Hanover, fought between Confederate Cavalry led by Major General J.E.B. Stuart and Brigadier General Judson Kilpatrick's Union Cavalry, lasted most of the day. Local doctors rushed to treat fallen soldiers where they lay on narrow streets and sidewalks. After the fighting ended, citizens carted the wounded to makeshift hospitals, including one in a concert hall and the other in a small armory.
The federal government opened an army hospital in a private school building on Baltimore Road a few days later. One hundred and fifty wounded soldiers from the fights at Hanover and Gettysburg recuperated in Hanover. Thousands more passed through the community on their way home or to other infirmaries. Local women served as nurses and aides, and the army surgeon in charge, Dr. P. Gardner, reported, "Every desired comfort is furnished in great abundance, and every luxury, with which this county abounds in great profusion, is supplied by sympathetic people, and administered to the suffering wounded by devoted women. A heartier response to the calls of humanity never came from a more generous people than we have witnessed here."
Erected 2009 by Pennsylvania Department of Community
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Women. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Civil War Trails series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 30, 1863.
Location. 39° 47.794′ N, 76° 58.745′ W. Marker is in Hanover, Pennsylvania, in York County. Marker is on Baltimore Street (Pennsylvania Route 94) south of West Hanover Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Baltimore Street, Hanover PA 17331, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Warehime-Myers Mansion (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Hanover (within shouting distance of this marker); Pleasant Hill Hotel Becomes Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Hanover Area Historical Society (within shouting distance of this marker); McAllister Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trinity United Church of Christ (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Aftermath & Stench of Death (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Hanover (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hanover.
Also see . . .
1. 1863 Battle of Hanover changed course of Gettysburg Campaign. Cannonball! blog entry
Photographed By Henry T. McLin, September 25, 2009
2. Women Tending to Wounded Marker is in the foregroud.
The Warehime-Myers Mansion is in the background and has no relationship to the marker information. The mansion was built in about 1911. Homes from the time of the civil war were removed to build the mansion.
2. Warehime-Myers Mansion. Hanover Area Historical Society (Submitted on May 5, 2022.)
3. Hanover. vistPA (Submitted on May 5, 2022.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2009, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,113 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2009, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
