Hot Springs in Bath County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Southern Surgical Association

Founded October 12, 1887

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 30, 2025

1. The Southern Surgical Association Marker

Inscription. The Southern Surgical Association
Founded October 12, 1887

In commemoration
of
the founding of the
Southern Surgical Association
in 1887
the centennial celebration
was held in the
Homestead Hotel
Hot Springs, Virginia
December 6 - 9, 1987

This was the 28th meeting
of the Association
at the Homestead
The first was in 1909.

Erected 1987 by Southern Surgical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 37° 59.802′ N, 79° 49.868′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Virginia, in Bath County. It can be reached from Sam Snead Highway. The Marker is located on the grounds of the Omni Homestead Resort. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7696 Sam Snead Highway, Hot Springs VA 24445, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley,

in the Alleghany Highlands,

and specifically in the Potomac Highlands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern

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Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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: Virginia Cemetery Association (here, next to this marker); The Advertising Council 50th Anniversary (here, next to this marker); American Gynecological Society (here, next to this marker); The Virginia Bar Association (here, next to this marker); Letitia Pate Whitehead Evans (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hot Springs Conference (within shouting distance of this marker); The Homestead (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Omni Homestead (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hot Springs.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 30, 2025

2. The Southern Surgical Association Marker

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 30, 2025

3. The Southern Surgical Association Marker

The Homestead Resort image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 30, 2025

4. The Homestead Resort

The Marker is located on the grounds of the Omni Homestead Resort.

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Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 30, 2025

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Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 30, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 5. submitted on October 31, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.