Jefferson in Jackson County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Crawford W. Long Mural

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 12, 2023

1. Crawford W. Long Mural text

Inscription. Born in Danielsville, Nov. 1, 1815. Long became a highly educated doctor and a very skilled surgeon. Doctor Long was just beginning to practice in Jefferson when he reached the conclusion that ether may make surgery painless. On March 30, 1842, the world's first painless operation became a reality when Doctor Long carefully removed a cyst from the neck of James Venable.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is March 30, 1842.

Location. 34° 7.082′ N, 83° 34.389′ W. Marker is in Jefferson, Georgia, in Jackson County. It is on College Street north of Sycamore Street, on the left when traveling north. The mural is on the east facing wall of business on North Public Square. It is across the street from the Crawford Long Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27 College St, Jefferson GA 30549, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. Crawford W. Long and Anesthesia for Surgery (a few steps from this marker); First Painless Operation (a few steps from this marker); Crawford Long Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson County Troops Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Lest We Forget

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson County War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Floyd G. Hoard (about 400 feet away); James Jackson (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jefferson.

Crawford W. Long Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 12, 2023

2. Crawford W. Long Mural

Crawford W. Long Mural - First Use of Anaesthesia image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 12, 2023

3. Crawford W. Long Mural - First Use of Anaesthesia

Full view of Crawford W. Long Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 12, 2023

4. Full view of Crawford W. Long Mural

Crawford W. Long Medical Museum, across College Street from the Long Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 12, 2023

5. Crawford W. Long Medical Museum, across College Street from the Long Mural

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 3, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.