Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Dr. J. Marion Sims
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, October 1, 2010
1. Dr. J. Marion Sims Marker
DR. J. MARION SIMS
Here, in 1845, he performed the first closure of a vesico-vaginal fistula with wire suture, using a pewter spoon as speculum. This operation made him famous throughout the world.
Erected 1930 by Montgomery County Medical Society / The Alabama Anthropological Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 32° 22.591′ N, 86° 18.441′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. It is on South Perry Street south of Dexter Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Building is now occupied by a cash loans company. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37 South Perry Street, Montgomery AL 36104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Tri-Counties River Region. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Black Belt. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, 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 Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Office of Dr. Luther Leonidas Hill / Office Site of Dr. J. Marion Sims (here, next to this marker); Confederate States of America (CSA) Post Office Department (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery County Korean War Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery County Circuit Court / Sit-Ins and Marches at the Montgomery County Courthouse
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Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, October 1, 2010
2. Dr. J. Marion Sims Marker
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, October 1, 2010
3. Dr. J. Marion Sims Marker
Marker is to the left of the door.
National Library of Medicine
4. Dr. J. Marion Sims
1857
1857
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, October 1, 2010
5. Dr. J. Marion Sims statue
Located on west lawn of the state capitol building.
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, October 1, 2010
6. Dr. J. Marion Sims statue
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,785 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 5, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 4. submitted on September 10, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 5, 6. submitted on October 5, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
