Crafton in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hand's Hospital
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 20, 2011
1. Hand's Hospital Marker
On this site was located the isolation hospital erected in 1777 by General Edward Hand to care for troops at Fort Pitt. Blockhouses protected the original two-story log structure.
Erected 1946 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 40° 26.346′ N, 80° 4.403′ W. Marker is in Crafton, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Marker is at the intersection of West Steuben Street (Pennsylvania Route 60) and South Linden Avenue, on the right on West Steuben Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15205, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pittsburgh (approx. 0.4 miles away); Richard L. "Dick" Thornburgh (approx. 1˝ miles away); Borough of Pennsbury Village (approx. 1.6 miles away); Saint Mary's Parish World War II Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Saint Mary's World War II Honor Roll (approx. 1.8 miles away); Corliss Street Tunnel
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Also see . . .
1. Edward Hand. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 21, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Edward Hand. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on July 7, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
3. Edward Hand. Ohio History Central website entry (Submitted on July 26, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
via Ohio History Central, unknown
2. Edward Hand
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 20, 2011
3. Hand's Hospital Marker
Looking west on West Steuben Street (PA 60)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,942 times since then and 112 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on March 14, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on February 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
