Post in Garza County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Old Post Sanitarium

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015

1. Old Post Sanitarium Marker

Inscription. First hospital in this part of West Texas. Built in 1912 by Double U Company of C. W. Post, cereals millionaire. Finest facilities: X-ray laboratory, operating and sterilizing rooms, nurses' training, diet kitchen, all rooms private, with steam heat.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3783.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 33° 11.521′ N, 101° 23.018′ W. Marker is in Post, Texas, in Garza County. Marker is on Avenue N, 0.1 miles south of West 10th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 Avenue N, Post TX 79356, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mason Memorial Building (here, next to this marker); C. W. Post Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Garza County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Garza County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles W. Post (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mrs. Merriweather Post (approx. 0.2 miles away); Garza County Roll of Honor (approx. 0.2 miles away); J. M. Boren Home (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Post.

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sectionhead>More about this marker. A related marker is mounted below the marker mentioned here.

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Also see . . . Post Sanitarium & Garza County Museum history. (Submitted on September 21, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 11, 2017

2. Old Post Sanitarium Marker

Old Post Sanitarium (Now Garza County Museum) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015

3. Old Post Sanitarium (Now Garza County Museum)

Designated National Historic Landmark. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015

4. Designated National Historic Landmark.

Museum & Heritage Center sign. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 16, 2015

5. Museum & Heritage Center sign.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 558 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 21, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2. submitted on November 28, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 21, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.