Fayetteville in Cumberland County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Highsmith-Rainey Memorial Hospital

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 25, 2013

1. Highsmith-Rainey Memorial Hospital Marker

Inscription. Highsmith Hospital opened in 1901 on Green Street in downtown Fayetteville as the first private hospital in North Carolina. In 1926 the hospital was relocated to the corner of Hay Street and Bradford Avenue. The hospital opened on its present site in 1983. Highsmith-Rainey Memorial Hospital is named after its founder, Dr. Jacob F. Highsmith, Sr., and Dr. William T. Rainey, who devoted 40 years of service to the hospital.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 35° 3.264′ N, 78° 53.25′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, North Carolina, in Cumberland County. Marker is at the intersection of Robeson Street and Franklin Street, on the right when traveling south on Robeson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 Robeson Street, Fayetteville NC 28301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Edward J. Hale House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Currahee Rocks (approx. 0.2 miles away); Scotch Spring (approx. 0.2 miles away); U.S. Arsenal (approx. ¼ mile away); Arsenal (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sherman's Army (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1897 Poe House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Settlement of the Upper Cape Fear (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.

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Photographed By Don Morfe, September 25, 2013

2. Highsmith-Rainey Memorial Hospital Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,181 times since then and 117 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.