Hays in Ellis County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Post Surgeon's Quarters

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 20, 2012

1. Post Surgeon's Quarters Marker

Inscription.
Records are unclear as to the exact date of construction of the surgeon's quarters. It was a one-story, four-room, frame residence. Prior to its construction the surgeon was housed on officers' row. As part of his medical duties, the surgeon kept detailed records of soldiers and civilians receiving care at the hospital, as well as deaths and births. The surgeon also acted as health inspector and reported on local plants, animals, and weather. Many of these records and reports have been preserved and tell us a large part of what we know about Fort Hays and the people who lived here.

In 1900 the house was moved nearby to what is now the Kansas State University Agricultural Research Center. It remains in use today.

Erected by Kansas Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Science & Medicine • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 38° 51.718′ N, 99° 20.547′ W. Marker is in Hays, Kansas, in Ellis County. Marker is on the grounds of Fort Hays State Historic Site, off US Hwy 163 Alternate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1472 US Highway 163 Alternate, Hays KS 67601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Hays Soldiers (a few steps from this

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marker); Chapel (a few steps from this marker); Quartermaster's Complex (within shouting distance of this marker); Icehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Band Barracks (within shouting distance of this marker); Blockhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Laundress' Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hays.

Also see . . .
1. Fort Hays State Historic Site. (Submitted on September 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Fort Hays at Kansapedia. (Submitted on September 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Post Surgeon's Quarters Diagram on Marker image. Click for full size.

Kansas Historical Society, undated

2. Post Surgeon's Quarters Diagram on Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 20, 2012

3. Post Surgeon's Quarters Marker

Looking west

Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.