ZZ-RIC001 Chimborazo Hospital

Marker text: CHIMBORAZO HOSPITAL

In this park Dr. James B. McCaw developed for the Confederate States of America a military hospital which was then the largest in human history. It received 17,000 wounded, served more than 76,000 patients, and had a mortality of less than 10%. Dr. McCaw was its commandant and medical director. Mrs. John Minge its Chief Matron.

Erected by Lee Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Richmond, Virginia, June 3, 1953

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Location: Broad St. (eastbound) and 32nd St. at the National Park, Richmond, Virginia

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