Augusta in Richmond County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Georgia’s First School of Medicine

Photographed By David Seibert, November 1990

1. Georgia’s First School of Medicine Marker

Inscription. The property on which the Widows Home is located was the site of Augusta’s first City Hospital. Constructed in 1818, the hospital provided for the “sick poor” of Augusta and later evolved into the present University Hospital. At City Hospital, Georgia’s first school of medicine opened its doors as the Medical Academy of Georgia on October 1, 1829. This location served as an academic facility until 1835, when the school, then renamed the Medical College of Georgia, was moved to the building standing at the corner of 6th and Telfair Streets.

Erected 1981 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 121-49.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1818.

Location. 33° 28.08′ N, 81° 57.097′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Georgia, in Richmond County. Marker is on Greene Street, 0 miles east of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Augusta GA 30901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Troop K Georgia Cavalry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Home of Governor Telfair (approx. ¼ mile away); Bicentennial Augusta, Ga

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Thankful Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); De L Aigle Brick Yard (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans of All Wars (approx. 0.3 miles away); Prisoners Of War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); This Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augusta.

Georgia’s First School of Medicine Marker along Greene Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2010

2. Georgia’s First School of Medicine Marker along Greene Street

Georgia’s First School of Medicine and Marker (Left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 16, 2010

3. Georgia’s First School of Medicine and Marker (Left)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,786 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 10, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on May 17, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.