Greenville in Washington County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
The King's Daughters Hospital
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 5, 2020
1. The King's Daughters Hospital Marker
Organized by ten dedicated women in 1892 and chartered nationally as The King's Daughters and Sons Circle No. 2 in 1894, it has served the Delta from this site since 1905. The present Mediterranean style structure dates from 1927, with major additions in 1967 and 1990. A school of nursing was associated with the hospital from 1905-1956.
Erected 1992 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 33° 24.186′ N, 91° 3.079′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Mississippi, in Washington County. It is on East Starling Street east of South Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 South Washington Avenue, Greenville MS 38701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in the Mississippi Delta, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Shelby Foote (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Walker Percy (about 700 feet away); The Courthouse Arboretum (approx. 0.3 miles away); Greenville (approx. 0.3 miles away); Washington County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Washington County Confederate Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); New Jerusalem M.B. Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.
More about this marker. Currently, hospital is known as the Delta Regional Medical Center West Campus.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 5, 2020
2. The King's Daughters Hospital Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 2,050 times since then and 106 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
