Sumter in Sumter County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Tuomey Hospital

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2010

1. The Tuomey Hospital Marker

Inscription. Sumter Hospital was begun 1904 by Drs. S. C. Baker, Walter Cheyne, Archie China, H. M. Stuckey, and was built shortly thereafter nearby. Renamed Tuomey following purchase in 1913 with funds from will of T. J. Tuomey (1842-1897) which specified that a community hospital be established. Gifts were added by Mrs. Tuomey (Ella Bogin), & Neill O'Donnell, a relative. Generous citizens give their continuing support.

Erected 1987 by The Sumter County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 43-23.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 33° 55.444′ N, 80° 20.656′ W. Marker is in Sumter, South Carolina, in Sumter County. It is on North Washington Street (U.S. 76/521) near West Calhoun Street (U.S. 401), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sumter SC 29150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee.

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: Sumter Institute (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Military Post / Potter's Raid (about 700 feet away); First Presbyterian Church Sumter (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sumter District Confederate Dead (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sumterville Academy

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); General Thomas Sumter 1734 -1832 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Potter's Headquarters / Federal Order Of Battle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sumter's Court Houses (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sumter.

The Tuomey Hospital Marker as seen looking north along North Washington Street (US 76, US 521) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 10, 2010

2. The Tuomey Hospital Marker as seen looking north along North Washington Street (US 76, US 521)

The Tuomey Hospital and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 10, 2010

3. The Tuomey Hospital and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,630 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 19, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.