Near Harpursville in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Kilmer Sanitarium
Est. by S Andral Kilmer 1892
Believed cancer cure from sulpher springs and bottled swamproot a kidney cure
Carriage house bldg remains
Erected by Colesville Historian Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 42° 9.492′ N, 75° 45.809′ W. Marker is near Harpursville, New York, in Broome County. Marker is on Sanitaria Springs Road (County Route 217) 0.1 miles south of Cafferty Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 334 Sanitaria Springs Road, Port Crane NY 13833, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Chenango Canal (approx. 4.3 miles away); Reticulated Giraffe (approx. 4.9 miles away); a different marker also named The Chenango Canal (approx. 5 miles away); Sage Creek (approx. 6.2 miles away); New York State Inebriate Asylum (approx. 6.3 miles away); History of Old Onaquaga Valley (approx. 6.4 miles away); Ouaquaga Bridge (approx. 6.4 miles away); The Quinn Farm (approx. 6.7 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Sanitaria Springs. (Submitted on March 22, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. Kilmer Sanitarium. (Submitted on March 22, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 63 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.