Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Replica Gates for Northington General Hospital

Replicas gates for Northington General Hospital Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, September 5, 2010

1. Replicas gates for Northington General Hospital Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

These gates are replicas of the gates for Northington General Hospital, a U.S. Army Hospital that operated on this site during World War II. From 1947 to 1952, Northington General Hospital was the temporary home of DCH Regional Medical Center while DCH was under construction. The original gates are located at the south entrance of Snow Hinton Park.

Sponsored by DCH Health System in honor of its employees and West Alabama veterans.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 33° 11.589′ N, 87° 31.521′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. Marker is on McFarland Boulevard East, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in the Tuscaloosa County Veterans Memorial park, located in front of University Mall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1701 McFarland Boulevard East, Tuscaloosa AL 35404, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.S.S. Tuscaloosa (CA 37) (a few steps from this marker); Vought A-7E Corsair II (a few steps from this marker); Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Huey)

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(within shouting distance of this marker); M60A3 TTS Medium Tank (within shouting distance of this marker); Tuscaloosa County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); French 75 Millimeter Feldhase (within shouting distance of this marker); Gun from the U.S.S. Tuscaloosa (within shouting distance of this marker); Willys Jeep (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscaloosa.

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, September 5, 2010

2. Replicas gates for Northington General Hospital Marker

Replicas gates for Northington General Hospital image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, September 5, 2010

3. Replicas gates for Northington General Hospital

Replicas gates for Northington General Hospital atTuscaloosa County Veterans Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, September 5, 2010

4. Replicas gates for Northington General Hospital atTuscaloosa County Veterans Memorial Park

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,795 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 9, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.