Heath Springs in Lancaster County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Birthplace of James Marion Sims, M.D.

Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 14, 2012

1. Birthplace of James Marion Sims, M.D. Marker

Inscription.
James Marion Sims, World Famed Physician, father of modern gynaecol'ogy, a blessing and a benefactor to women, was born in the farm house of his parents near this site January 25, 1813.

Doctor to empress and slave alike, founder of Women’s Hospital of the State of New York, Knight of the Legion of Honor of France, honored by European and American Governments, he died in the City of New York November 13, 1883

Erected 1949 by Lancaster County, sponsored by Waxhaws Chapter, D.A.R.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1939.

Location. 34° 35.964′ N, 80° 42.962′ W. Marker is in Heath Springs, South Carolina, in Lancaster County. It is on New Hope Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Heath Springs SC 29058, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands

and in the Olde English District. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Birthplace of Dr. James Marion Sims (approx. 1.9 miles away); Battle of Hanging Rock (approx. 2½ miles away); The Hanging Rock Mineral Spring (approx. 2.7 miles away); Revolutionary War Patriots (approx.

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3 miles away); James Ingram Home (approx. 3.4 miles away); Mt. Carmel Campground (approx. 3½ miles away); George Washington Bicentennial (approx. 3.6 miles away); Geo Washington Bicentennial Celebration (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Heath Springs.

Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 14, 2012

2. Overview

James Marion Sims, M.D. image. Click for full size.

National Library of Medicine

3. James Marion Sims, M.D.

Artwork On Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anna Inbody, January 14, 2012

4. Artwork On Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,167 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. 3. submitted on September 10, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4. submitted on January 15, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.