Mount Vernon in Knox County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Dr. Frank Carter Larimore

— The Mount Vernon Historic Walking Tour —

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024

1. Dr. Frank Carter Larimore Marker

Inscription. Dr. Frank Carter Larimore was the creator of the first “hospital” in Mount Vernon.

During the Civil War, Mr. Larimore served in Ohio infantry brigades. War injuries rendered Mr. Larimore unable to work as a. farmer after the war. He decided to enter medical school in New York, and graduated as Dr. Larimore in 1869. He eventually rose to the presidency of The Ohio State Medical Society.

Dr. Larimore stayed on the cutting edge of medical science and was the first doctor in Knox County to use a hypodermic needle and to practice anesthesia using cocaine.

Until a real hospital was built in Mount Vernon, Dr. Larimore used a room in his own home as a “hospital.”

Erected by Mount Vernon elementary students.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 40° 23.767′ N, 82° 29.119′ W. Marker is in Mount Vernon, Ohio, in Knox County. It is on North Main Street south of West Hamtramck Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is mounted on a "No Parking" sign along the southbound side. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 N Main St, Mount Vernon OH 43050, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of

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this marker: First Congregational United Church of Christ (within shouting distance of this marker); “Seek Justice. Love Kindness” (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Ann Ball Bickerdyke (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mary Ann Ball (approx. 0.2 miles away); Millstone (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ellamae Simmons, M.D. (1918-2019) / "The Goal Will Be Met, So Long As We Persevere" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clement L. Vallandigham's Anti-War Speech (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil War Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Vernon.

Also see . . .
1. Historic Mount Vernon Walking Tour ~ 404 Dr Frank Carter Larimore. Short video, created by gifted students in Mount Vernon elementary schools, about the pioneering physician. (Uploaded May 28, 2015 by Mark Bohland) (Submitted on May 30, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Past and Present of Knox County, Ohio. Dr. Larimore is among those profiled in this 1912 book edited by Albert B. Williams and digitized by the Internet Archive. Profile begins on page 545. (Submitted on May 30, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024

2. Dr. Frank Carter Larimore Marker

His residence (background) is across North Main Street from the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.