Marine Corps Base Quantico in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Mann Hall
Photographed by Kevin W., November 23, 2009
1. Mann Hall Marker
Rear Admiral, Medical Corps
United States Navy
1884 - 1953
First Post Surgeon at Quantico
On the foundation he laid,
the structure of amphibious
medicine was built.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 38° 31.2′ N, 77° 17.796′ W. Marker is in Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, in Prince William County. It is on Barnett Avenue west of Martin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2004 Barnett Ave, Quantico VA 22134, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area, in Northern Virginia, and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kelly Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Crusading for Right (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Acquisition of Quantico Marine Reservation (approx. 0.2 miles away); Molly Marine (approx. Ό mile away); H-3-7 Korea 1950 (approx. Ό mile away); Jordan Hall (approx. Ό mile away); Waller Hill (approx. Ό mile away); Barber Fitness Center (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marine Corps Base Quantico.
Also see . . .
1. William Leake Mann, Jr. Some information about Admiral Mann. (Submitted on November 25, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
this page online
2. A manual on foot care and shoe fitting for officers of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. In 1920, while serving as Post Surgeon, the Lieutenant Commander Mann published this book. (Submitted on November 25, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Additional keywords. Marine Corps
Photographed by Kevin W., November 23, 2009
2. Mann Hall and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,320 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2009, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
