Mobile in Mobile County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Dr. Thomas N. Harris

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

1. Dr. Thomas N. Harris Marker

Inscription. Dr. Harris, born April 6, 1868, in Montgomery, Alabama was one of the earliest black physicians to practice medicine in Mobile. He graduated in 1899 from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee with dual degrees in dentistry and medicine. To further his medical knowledge, he completed post graduate medical courses at Philadelphia Poly Clinic in Pennsylvania. On this site, he opened Mobile's first professionally staffed medical infirmary in 1905. The infirmary was dedicated to improving healthcare in the African-American community.

Erected by The African-American Heritage Trail of Mobile. (Marker Number 15.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail of Mobile, and the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1898.

Location. 30° 41.41′ N, 88° 2.993′ W. Marker is in Mobile, Alabama, in Mobile County. It is at the intersection of St Francis Street and North Warren Street, on the left when

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traveling west on St Francis Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: St Francis Street, Mobile AL 36602, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Alabama’s Gulf Coast

and in the Mobile Bay area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

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: John L. LeFlore (a few steps from this marker); Creole Firehouse #1 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bettie Hunter House (about 400 feet away); Dr. H. Roger Williams (about 400 feet away); Andrew N. Johnson (about 600 feet away); St. Louis Street Missionary Baptist Church (about 600 feet away); Shaarai Shomayim (about 800 feet away); The Convent of Mercy

Former location of medical infirmary. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

2. Former location of medical infirmary.

(approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mobile.

View of marker looking west on St Francis Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

3. View of marker looking west on St Francis Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,247 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.