Anderson, California - Wikipedia
WEBAnderson is a city in Shasta County, California, approximately 10 miles south of Redding. Its population is 11,323 as of the 2020 census, up from 9,932 from the 2010 census. Located 138 miles north of Sacramento, the city's roots are as a railroad town near the northern tip of the Central Valley of California.
Andersonville Prison - Wikipedia
WEBThe Andersonville National Historic Site, located near Andersonville, Georgia, preserves the former Andersonville Prison (also known as Camp Sumter), a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp during the final fourteen months of the American Civil War.
Andersonville National Historic Site | AMERICAN HERITAGE
WEBAndersonville National Historic Site. Camp Sumter, commonly called Andersonville, was one of the largest military prisons established by the Confederacy during the Civil War. In existence for 14 months, over 45,000 Union soldiers were confined at the prison.
Places - Andersonville National Historic Site (U.S. National Park
WEBJul 31, 2022 · Place is perhaps the most important factor of the visitor experience at Andersonville. The landscapes and monuments of the park provide us with a tangible viewscape to appreciate the people and stories that illustrate the prisoner of war experience here and elsewhere in our nation's history.
Plan Your Visit - Andersonville National Historic Site (U.S.
WEBSep 15, 2022 · Plan Your Visit. The only national park to serve as a memorial to all Americans ever held as prisoners of war, Andersonville National Historic Site preserves the site of the largest of the many Confederate military prisons that …
Historic Andersonville
WEBAndersonville is known for its rich cultural history of Swedish immigrants, still evident today in the presence of the Swedish American Museum and a multitude of events that celebrate the area’s Swedish heritage.
Andersonville ‑ Prison, Location & Civil War - HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · The prison at Andersonville, officially called Camp Sumter, was the South’s largest prison for captured Union soldiers and known for its unhealthy conditions and high death rate.
Successful Escapes From Andersonville - Andersonville National …
WEBThis document allows us to go through and identify exactly who successfully escaped from not only Andersonville, but from a variety of Confederate prisons. According to these records, 32 Union soldiers are confirmed to have escaped from Andersonville between February of 1864 and May of 1865.
Andersonville National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBAug 1, 2024 · The Deadliest Ground of the American Civil War. Nearly 13,000 men died on these grounds, a site that became infamous even before the Civil War ended. Their burial grounds became Andersonville National Cemetery, where veterans continue to …
Andersonville National Historic Site
WEBExplore Andersonville National Historic Site and discover the great American outdoors.