Camp Joe Holt in Jeffersonville
| Description: |
Camp Joe Holt was a Union base in Jeffersonville during the Civil War. Being located on the river made it easy for boats to deliver wounded and sick soldiers there, so in 1862 it began serving as a hospital. The camp closed in December 1866. |
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| Origin: | Circa 1866 |
| Publisher: |
Digital Image 2009 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
| Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc008/id/634 |
| Collection: |
Civil War Materials |
| Copyright: |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: mailto:visualcollections@indianahistory.org |
| Geography: |
Indiana--Clark County--Jeffersonville |
| Subjects: |
Clark County (Ind.) Military camps Military facilities Military hospitals United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865 |
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