Lorton in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
William Brown, M.D.
(ca. 1748-1792)
Erected 2017 by Virginia Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number E-144.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • Science & Medicine • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 38° 42.568′ N, 77° 11.669′ W. Marker is in Lorton, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker is on Richmond Highway (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the edge of the Pohick Church Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton VA 22079, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Washingtons at Pohick Church (here, next to this marker); The Herris Stone (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wagener (about 300 feet away); Peter Wagener, III (about 300 feet away); The West Family of Alexandria (about 300 feet away); Col. John Augustine Washington (about 300 feet away); Revolutionary War Patriots and War of 1812 Veterans (about 300 feet away); Pohick Church (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lorton.
Regarding William Brown, M.D.. Dr. Brown was originally buried in the Alexander family cemetery at Preston. When the Pennsylvania Railroad bought the Preston Estate for it's Potomac Yard, the graves were moved from Preston to Pohick Church.
Also see . . .
1. William Brown (physician) - Wikipedia.
In 1777 Congress elected Brown Surgeon General. He spent a dismal winter with General George Washington in Valley Forge. His services were well used for the remainder of the war and, in recognition, he replaced Benjamin Rush as Physician General in 1788.(Submitted on April 23, 2022, by Lawrence Merle Nelson of Springfield, Virginia.)Brown relocated to a new general hospital at Lititz, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania where he made a number of changes to improve the facilities and capacities at the hospital, including sanitation improvements and assessing the supply of affordable medications for future wartimes. His list of medications became his Pharmacopeia Simpliciorum et Effecaciorum in usum Nocosomii Militaris, and was the first of its kind printed in the United States.Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 7, 2021
2. Video General William Brown, MD Historic Marker Dedication Ceremony. On Veterans Day 2017 the Care for the Troops and Friends of General Brown, MD initiatives of the Mary Elizabeth Conover Foundation hosted a dedication ceremony in honor of William Brown, MD. The ceremony took place at Pohick Church, in Pohick, Virginia. This video was produced by the Mary Elizabeth Conover Foundation. (Submitted on April 23, 2022, by Lawrence Merle Nelson of Springfield, Virginia.)
3. Revolutionary Hope - The Story of Physician General William Brown, MD. This video documents the dedication ceremony of a historic marker recognizing the service of Physician General William Brown, MD. He served in the American Revolutionary War and was responsible for managing the hospitals between the Potomac and Hudson Rivers. He was a visionary in his efforts to provide standardized care to all the troops. During war and while running a hospital in Lititz, Pennsylvania he published a field manual on care for all the physicians in the Continental Army. He is buried at Pohick Church, Pohick Virginia. (Submitted on April 23, 2022, by Lawrence Merle Nelson of Springfield, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 595 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 27, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 2. submitted on March 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 27, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.