Lecompte in Rapides Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Dr. Whitehead's Medical Office
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, July 2, 2023
1. Dr. Whitehead's Medical Office Marker
Dr. Charles Poston Whitehead was born on January 1, 1848 in Winchester County, Kentucky. He graduated from medical school at the University of New York in 1870 and interned at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. He settled in Lake Providence (northeast Louisiana) where he practiced medicine, married and raised a family. In 1898 he moved to Lecompte, and began to practice medicine here. This two room medical office was built in 1898 and is one of the oldest structures in town. It has a waiting room in the front and an examination and treatment room in back. He was a general practitioner, which means he practiced general medicine as well as delivered babies. He married Clara Carnal Clark in 1903. They had no children of their own. The office was restored by the Lecompte Lion's Club in 1994. It was then bought by the Town of Lecompte. It was originally located near the intersection of Wall Street and Hardy Street and was moved to this location in 1997 for preservation. Dr. Whitehead practiced medicine in Lecompte for 15 years. He died January 30, 1913 at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans.
Erected 2022 by LHS Corporation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine.
Location. 31° 5.41′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Potter's Grocery (here, next to this marker); Meeker Sugar Refinery Gears (within shouting distance of this marker); Lecompte High School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Town of Lecompte (approx. ¼ mile away); Smith's Landing (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Name Lecompte (approx. half a mile away); Epps House (approx. 5.9 miles away); a different marker also named Epps House (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lecompte.
More about this marker. Located on the grounds of the Rapides Parish Library, Johnson Branch.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, July 2, 2023
2. Dr. Whitehead's Medical Office Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
