Johnson Island Civil War Prison and Fort Site
- Also Known As: Johnson's Island Civil War Prison
- Address: Johnson's Island Causeway
- Vicinity: Marblehead, OH 43440
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1861/00/00 | Col William H Hoffman | Architect | In late 1861, Federal officials select Johnson's Island as the site for a prisoner of war camp to hold up to 2,500 captured Confederate officers. | |||
| 1862/04/00 | Gen William S Pierson Jr | US Army Commander | Major William S Pierson takes command of the first Confederate prisoners at Johnson's Island, numbering between 500 and 600. | |||
| 1863/00/00 | Confederate Captain Charles H Cole escapes from Johnson Island to Canada. | |||||
| 1864/01/18 | Gen William S Pierson Jr | US Army Commander | William S Pierson, of the 128th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, is replaced by General Harry D Terry as commander of the guards of Johnson's Island Prison. | |||
| 1864/06/12 | Stephen Wiley Brewer | Military | Capt Brewer writes a letter to his brother-in-law, Richard Bray Paschal, the sheriff of Chatham county, North Carolina: Lt Murdock McLeod wrote that Col John T Jones was wounded the 6th in the Battle of the Wilderness and died the 7th. | |||
| 1864/11/00 | Henry Gray Turner | Confederate Captain | Captain Henry G Turner of Company H is released as disabled and returns to Georgia. | |||
| 1865/09/05 | The last Johnson Island prisoners are transferred and the facility prepares for closing. Over the course operations, Johson Island held 15,000 Confederates, of the 3000 officers, seven were generals. |
| Particulars for Johnson Island Civil War Prison and Fort Site: | |
|---|---|
| Cultural Affiliation | American Military |
| Area of Significance | Commemorative Property |
| Criminal Justice | Correctional Facility |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Owner | Federal |
| Structure Type | Fortification |
| Criteria | Information Potential |
| Area of Significance | Military |
| Historic Use | Military Facility |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Sight Category | Site |
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