Jacksonville in Cherokee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Nan Travis Memorial Hospital
Photographed By James Hulse, September 3, 2023
1. Nan Travis Memorial Hospital Marker
Inscription.
Nan Travis Memorial Hospital. . Originally known as the Cherokee Sanitarium, this hospital began in 1919 as a nine-bed facility in a small Jacksonville apartment house. In 1925, a larger facility was constructed, and five years later, the hospital was renamed to honor Nan Travis (1854-1919), the mother of staff doctors J.M. and R.T. Travis. Over time, the medical institution has grown to serve citizens from all over East Texas. Building expansion programs accommodated the growth and changes in health care during the 20th century in 1997, Nan Travis merged with a larger system to become the East Texas Medical Center-Jacksonville.
Originally known as the Cherokee Sanitarium, this hospital began in 1919 as a nine-bed facility in a small Jacksonville apartment house. In 1925, a larger facility was constructed, and five years later, the hospital was renamed to honor Nan Travis (1854-1919), the mother of staff doctors J.M. and R.T. Travis. Over time, the medical institution has grown to serve citizens from all over East Texas. Building expansion programs accommodated the growth and changes in health care during the 20th century in 1997, Nan Travis merged with a larger system to become the East Texas Medical Center-Jacksonville.
Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12631.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 31° 57.627′ N, 95° 16.205′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Texas, in Cherokee County. Marker is on South Ragsdale Street, 0.1 miles south of Nacogdoches Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located at the front entrance to the hospital complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 South Ragsdale Street, Jacksonville TX 75766, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Jacksonville, TX (Cherokee County). Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on September 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, September 3, 2023
2. Nan Travis Memorial Hospital Marker
The view of the marker next to the emergency room at the Jacksonville Hospital.
Photographed By James Hulse, September 3, 2023
3. Nan Travis Memorial Hospital Marker
The marker is located on the left side of the Jacksonville Hospital.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.