Mineral Wells in Palo Pinto County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Dr. H.H. Milling
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 11, 2023
1. Dr. H.H. Milling Marker
Inscription.
Dr. H.H. Milling. . Georgia native Hugh Hartwell Milliing (1894-1984) was the son of Roscoe G. Milling, who practiced several areas of experimental medicine. He trained his son in these methods, which included magnetic treatment and the Milling Method of Masseuring. The younger Milling married Lillian Abell in 1916 and the couple moved to Mineral Wells the following year, where he purchased an existing sanitarium and began a thriving practice. He soon built a larger facility, and in 1929 constructed a final one at what is now the intersection of S.E. 23rd St. and Millsap Rd. In 1933 Milling donated property for a park named in his honor (later Pollard Park). In 1948 he sold his sanitarium to Dr. C.W. Irvine and moved his practice to Grand Prairie.
175 Years of Texas Independence . 1836-2011
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Georgia native Hugh Hartwell Milliing (1894-1984) was the son of Roscoe G. Milling, who practiced several areas of experimental medicine. He trained his son in these methods, which included magnetic treatment and the Milling Method of Masseuring. The younger Milling married Lillian Abell in 1916 and the couple moved to Mineral Wells the following year, where he purchased an existing sanitarium and began a thriving practice. He soon built a larger facility, and in 1929 constructed a final one at what is now the intersection of S.E. 23rd St. and Millsap Rd. In 1933 Milling donated property for a park named in his honor (later Pollard Park). In 1948 he sold his sanitarium to Dr. C.W. Irvine and moved his practice to Grand Prairie.
175 Years of Texas Independence 1836-2011
Erected 2011 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16958.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.
Location. 32° 48.9′ N, 98° 6.969′ W. Marker is in Mineral Wells, Texas, in Palo Pinto County. It is at the intersection of Northwest 4th Avenue and NW 8th Street, on the right when traveling north on Northwest 4th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 814 NW Fourth Ave, Mineral Wells TX 76067, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 926 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
