The Chemung County Civil War Experience

The Civil War (1861-1865) impacted Americans from all walks of life. With the military rendezvous and Confederated Prison Camp in Elmira, the war was a daily presence in the lives of Chemung County residents. While soldiers fought on the battlefield, their families back home worked to maintain a sense of normalcy and support the war effort. Local businesses profited from supplying the army. Even today, the legacy of the war remains.