Civil War Monument - Camp Chemung - Elmira, NY - American Civil War Monuments and Memorials on Waymarking.com

text "Civil War Monument dedicated to the soldiers who trained at Camp Rathbun May 1861-1864 and the Confederate Prisoners of War incarcerated at Camp Chemung July 1864-July 1865 Flagstaff located inside main entrance to the camp N.W. corner of the property at 722 Winsor Ave. Donated by Paul and Norma Searles dedicated under the auspices Chemung Valley Living History Center Inc. Mayor James Hare, City of Elmira, N. Y. May 3, 1992."
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"The site was selected partially due to its proximity to the Erie Railway and the Northern Central Railway, which criss-crossed in the midst of the city, making it a prime location for a Union Army training and muster point early in the Civil War. Most of the 30-acre (120,000 m2) Union installation, known as Camp Rathbun, fell into disuse as the war progressed, but the camp's "Barracks #3" were converted into a military prison in the summer of 1864. The prison camp, in use from July 6, 1864, until the autumn of 1865, was dubbed "Hellmira" by its inmates...more than 12,100 Confederate soldiers were incarcerated there; of these, nearly 25% (2,963) died from a combination of malnutrition, continued exposure to harsh winter weather, and disease from the poor sanitary conditions on Foster's Pond combined with a lack of medical care. "

Date Installed or Dedicated: 05/03/1992 Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Chemung Valley Living History Center Inc. and City of Elmira Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Other or General Civil War Related Website: [Web Link] Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes Rating (1-5): Not listed

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