Elmira in Chemung County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Elmira Prison Camp 1864-65
Civil War
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 30, 2010
1. Elmira Prison Camp 1864-65 Marker
were held on 30 acres
from here, east ¼ mile and south to the Chemung River
Erected by Chemung County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 42° 4.935′ N, 76° 49.562′ W. Marker is in Elmira, New York, in Chemung County. Marker is at the intersection of West Water Street and Gould Street, on the right when traveling east on West Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 810 West Water Street, Elmira NY 14905, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Upon This Spot Stood The Original Flagstaff (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elmira Prison Camp 1864 - 1865 (approx. ¼ mile away); Civil War Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Grace Episcopal Church (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Grace Episcopal Church (approx. ¾ mile away); Old Second Street Cemetery (approx. one mile away); Crystal Eastman (approx. one mile away); Spanish War Veterans (approx. one mile away); Medal of Honor Monument (approx. 1.1 miles away); Chemung County World War II Monument (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elmira.
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Also see . . .
1. Elmira Prison Camp. Civil War Album photo tour (Submitted on June 1, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Elmira Prison Camp. Chemung County History website entry (Submitted on June 22, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 30, 2010
2. Elmira Prison Camp 1864-65 Marker
Note the corner stone to the right of the sidewalk. This marks part of the boundary of the camp.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 20, 2015
3. Civil War Marker
Looking East Along Winsor Avenue
Looking East Along Winsor Avenue
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 30, 2010
4. Camp Boundary Stone
Close up of the stone:Military and
Prison Camp
1861 - 1865
Erected by
Baldwin Post "6
G.A.R.
1900
Prison Camp
1861 - 1865
Erected by
Baldwin Post "6
G.A.R.
1900
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 20, 2015
5. Stone Marker Showing Location of Camp
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,406 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on November 4, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 4. submitted on June 1, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on November 4, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
