Prairie du Chien in Crawford County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
William Beaumont, M. D.
Pioneer in Physiology
Photographed by Keith L, June 18, 2011
1. William Beaumont, M. D. Marker
Died St. Louis, Mo. 1853
At old Fort Crawford, one mile and a half northwest of this spot, one hundred years ago, Doctor Beaumont, a surgeon in the United States Army, performed those experiments on Alexis St. Martin which laid the foundation for our knowledge of digestion.
memorial has been erected by the
State Medical Society of Wisconsin
1931
Erected 1931 by the State Medical Society of Wisconsin.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.
Location. 43° 2.559′ N, 91° 8.787′ W. Marker is in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, in Crawford County. It is at the intersection of South Beaumont Road and West Rice Street, on the right when traveling south on South Beaumont Road. Marker is on the grounds of the Fort Crawford Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 717 South Beaumont Road, Prairie du Chien WI 53821, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, in the Corn Belt, in the Driftless Area Bluff Country, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Black Hawk's Surrender (a few steps from this marker); Site of the Second Fort Crawford (within shouting distance of this marker); Jefferson Davis
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Museum of Medical Progress (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. William Beaumont. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on July 18, 2011.)
2. Experiments and Observations on the Gastric Juice and the Physiology of Digestion. Google Books. By William Beaumont, M. D. (Submitted on July 18, 2011.)
Additional keywords. Father of Gastric Physiology
Photographed by Keith L, June 18, 2011
2. William Beaumont, M. D. Marker
Photographed by Keith L, June 18, 2011
3. US Fort Crawford Military Hospital
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,033 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 18, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
