Following the battles of Antietam and South Mountain, these buildings became part of Frederick’s General Hospital No. 4.
The Zion Lutheran Church was used as a hospital following the battles of South Mountain and Antietam.
Research
Explore research and resources related to African American history during the Civil War.
This project has been generously funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Park Service, the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area, Frederick Community College, and others.