Johnson Island Civil War Prison and Fort Site
Added to the National Register in 1975, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Site |
| Address | E shore area of Johnson Island, Danbury, OH |
| County | Ottawa County |
| Listed | Mar 27, 1975 |
| Listed for | Historical archaeology, Military |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Johnson's Island Civil War Prison |
| Reference number | 75001514 |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | E shore area of Johnson Island, Danbury, OH |
| Coordinates | 41.4950° N, 82.7314° W · Directions ↗ |
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Questions people ask
When was Johnson Island Civil War Prison and Fort Site listed on the National Register?
Mar 27, 1975. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Johnson Island Civil War Prison and Fort Site?
E shore area of Johnson Island, Danbury, Ottawa County, Ohio.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Johnson Island Civil War Prison and Fort Site?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 75001514. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.