Fort Stanton in Lincoln County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
New Hospital
(Site of Building 5)
Photographed by William F Haenn, July 18, 2015
1. New Hospital Marker
Doctors that were stationed at Fort Stanton were tubercular patients themselves. The photo above shows the building that occupied this location before the hospital. It was originally built as a quartermaster warehouse and later converted to the facility power plant that burned coal to produce electricity and steam.
In general, the children (of the hospital staff members) were discouraged from contact with the patients by the mere fact that tuberculosis often left a patient weak and frail. Quiet and rest needed by a patient was not compatible with noisy, fun-loving kids.
Betsy Grillo Lowery, resident as a child
Erected 2014 by Fort Stanton Historic Site.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 33° 29.691′ N, 105° 31.569′ W. Marker is in Fort Stanton, New Mexico, in Lincoln County. It is on Parade Ground near State Road 220. Marker faces the parade ground and the
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Regionally, this marker is in New Mexico’s Pecos Valley. It is also in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Comancherνa, and the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Stanton Medical Center (here, next to this marker); Officers Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Barracks / Dining Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Officer's Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Hospital Administration (within shouting distance of this marker); Buildings 17 - 20 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Commanding Officer's Quarters (about 300 feet away); Guardhouse (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Stanton.
More about this marker. This marker is one of an impressive complement of bronze markers with photo etchings which describe the extensive physical remains of historic Fort Stanton, New Mexico.
Photographed by Kenneth Walters
2. New Hospital front elevation. Marker is visible at front of building.
Photographed by William F Haenn, July 18, 2015
3. New Hospital at Fort Stanton Historic Site
Photographed by Kenneth Walters
4. Interior first floor hall.
Photographed by William F Haenn, July 22, 2015
5. New Hospital is two story building at the flagpole.
circa 1940
6. RPPC of the rear of the New Hospital.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2015, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. This page has been viewed 548 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 21, 2015, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. 2. submitted on August 3, 2017, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. 3. submitted on July 21, 2015, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. 4. submitted on August 3, 2017, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. 5. submitted on August 4, 2017, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. 6. submitted on August 3, 2017, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
