Americus in Sumter County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Confederate Hospitals

Photographed By David Seibert, January 24, 2011

1. Confederate Hospitals Marker

Inscription. Thousands of Confederate soldiers were patients at Foard Hospital on this site between August and December 1864. Following a disastrous fire and explosion on August 31, the patients were evacuated to the homes of townspeople and to the country; later tents and temporary structures were erected on the entire eastern half of this block.

Another hospital, the Bragg, was located three blocks to the south, in the building of Furlow Masonic Female College (a portion of which is incorporated in the present Furlow Grammar School).

Erected 1961 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 129-6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1864.

Location. 32° 4.371′ N, 84° 14.033′ W. Marker is in Americus, Georgia, in Sumter County. Marker is on North Jackson Street, 0 miles south of East Forsyth Street (Georgia Route 49), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 North Jackson Street, Americus GA 31709, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Prather Clinic (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Presbyterian Church of Americus

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(about 600 feet away); The Flood of July 1994 (about 600 feet away); Founders Memorial Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sumter County Courthouse Bell (approx. ¼ mile away); Sumter County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Luther H. Story (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sumter County in the Civil Rights Movement (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Americus.

Photographed By David Seibert, January 24, 2011

2. Confederate Hospitals Marker

Photographed By David Seibert, January 24, 2011

3. Confederate Hospitals Marker

Looking south on North Jackson Street, with Americus' famed Windsor Hotel on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 768 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 28, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.