Near Nancy in Pulaski County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Confederate Field Hospital

Battle of Mill Springs

Photographed By David Graff, April 26, 2012

1. Confederate Field Hospital Marker

Inscription. This is the site of the Confederate Hospital used by Confederate surgeons after the Battle of Mill Springs. The site is being preserved with the help of a Federal grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, administered by the National Park Service.

Erected by Mill Springs Battlefield Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 37° 2.786′ N, 84° 44.085′ W. Marker is near Nancy, Kentucky, in Pulaski County. Marker is on Kentucky Route 235, ¾ mile south of Kentucky Route 761, on the right when traveling south. Marker is at Tour Stop 4 of the Mill Springs Battlefield Driving Tour. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nancy KY 42544, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "Poor Charlie" (within shouting distance of this marker); Turpin/Simpson Properties (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rutledge's Battery (approx. half a mile away); The Last Stand (approx. half a mile away); Confederate Retreat (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Union Advance (approx. 0.6 miles away); Victory! (approx. 0.6 miles away); "Confederate Mass Grave" (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nancy.

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A small log cabin located here served as the main Confederate field Hospital. A few of the foundation stones are still visible. The hospital was captured by Federal forces after the Confederates retreated from the battlefield.

Additional keywords. Zollicoffer, Thomas

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, April 1, 2012

2. Confederate Field Hospital Marker

Tour Stop #4 Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Graff, April 26, 2012

3. Tour Stop #4 Sign

Marker is on a post left of the Tour sign.

Confederate Hospital Foundation Stones image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Graff, April 26, 2012

4. Confederate Hospital Foundation Stones

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2012, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. This page has been viewed 776 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 18, 2012, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2. submitted on July 25, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on May 18, 2012, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.