American Civil War Point Lookout State Park

1 american civil war

1.1 establishment of camp
1.2 prisoners of war held, conditions
1.3 notable prisoners

american civil war

sidney lanier, noted poet, musician , academic, confederate prisoner, in union army prison camp, @ point lookout, maryland.


establishment of camp

in 1862, during american civil war, of land around point lookout transformed bustling port , temporary city of civilians , military personnel , numerous buildings, including large union army hospital, united states army garrison @ fort lincoln, , union prisoner of war camp hold confederate states army soldier captives.

prisoners of war held, conditions

of 50,000 soldiers held in army prison camp, housed in tents @ lookout point between 1863 , 1865, according maryland department of natural resources, 4,000 died, although death rate of 8 percent less half death rate among soldiers in field own armies. camp, built hold 10,000 men, swelled between 12,000 , 20,000 prisoners after exchange of prisoners between armies placed on hold. result crowded conditions sixteen men tent in poor sanitary conditions. largest union-run prison camp, reputation being 1 of worst.

notable prisoners

sidney lanier, (1842–1881), musician, poet , academic




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