Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

William Crawford Gorgas

1854-1920

Photographed By James Hulse, April 19, 2023

1. William Crawford Gorgas Marker

Inscription. In this building, formerly the Post Hospital, in August, 1882, Major General William Crawford Gorgas, Surgeon General of the United States Army, then First Lieutenant Assistant Surgeon, first studied yellow fever. Largely through General Gorgas' work the cause and prevention of yellow fever were discovered.

Erected 1948 by Brownsville Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Science & Medicine. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1882.

Location. 25° 53.922′ N, 97° 29.53′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. Marker is at the intersection of May Street and Taylor Avenue, on the left when traveling south on May Street. The marker is located on the Texas Southmost College-Gorgas building in the campus of Texas Southmost College. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brownsville TX 78520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Post Hospital (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Post Hospital (a few steps from this marker); History of 124th Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Post Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Hospital / Hospital Militar

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Post Hospital Annex (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Post Hospital Annex (within shouting distance of this marker); Launching Site of First U.S. Army Warplane (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

More about this marker. The historic Fort Brown buildings are located around the campus of the Texas Southmost College.

Also see . . . Gorgas, William Crawford (1854–1920). Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)

William Crawford Gorgas, pioneer, physician, and United States Army surgeon general, was born at Toulminville, Alabama, on October 3, 1854, the son of Gen. Josiah and Amelia (Gayle) Gorgas. Josiah Gorgas was chief of ordnance of the Confederate Army. After training at Bellvue Hospital Medical College, Gorgas was appointed to the United States Army Medical Corps in June 1880. He was sent to various posts in Texas for duty-Fort Clark, Fort Duncan, and Fort Brown. While at Fort Brown, from 1882 to 1884, he met Marie Cook Doughty, whom he married in 1885. Gorgas
Photographed By James Hulse, April 19, 2023

2. The William Crawford Gorgas Marker is the top left marker on the wall
was appointed chief sanitary officer in 1898 and surgeon general of the United States Army in 1914.

(Submitted on May 10, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Portrait of William Crawford Gorgas image. Click for full size.

Public Domain, 1918

3. Portrait of William Crawford Gorgas

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 308 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 10, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.