Lebanon in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Dr. William Beaumont

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 13, 2016

1. Dr. William Beaumont Marker

Inscription.
In that part of Lebanon known as “Village Hill” some three miles from his spot on the road leading from Lebanon to Willimantic was born on Nov. 21, 1785 Dr. William Beaumont A surgeon in the United States Army who later became illustrious as a pioneer investigator of the physiology of digestion through his painstaking and valuable observations continued throughout many years and largely at his own costs upon the person of Alexis St. Martin who recovered under the skillful treatment of Dr. Beaumont from a severe gunshot wound of the abdomen which healed with a permanent gastric fistula. In appreciation of his valuable services to science and to humanity this tablet has been placed here by The Beaumont Medical Club

Erected by The Beaumont Medical Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine.

Location. 41° 38.754′ N, 72° 13.404′ W. Marker is in Lebanon in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of Norwich-Hartford Turnpike (Connecticut Route 87) and West Town Street, on the left on Norwich-Hartford

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Turnpike. Located at the north end of the Lebanon Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lebanon CT 06249, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline,

in Greater New London, in the Quiet Corner,

and in the Thames River Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 New London County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lebanon Revolutionary War Patriots (a few steps from this marker); War Office (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named The War Office (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site of "The French Oven" (approx. ¾ mile away); Smoke House (approx. ¾ mile away); The Pastor's Library (approx. ¾ mile away); French Army Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); John Trumbull Birthplace (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 13, 2016

2. Dr. William Beaumont Marker

of all markers in Lebanon.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Marianne Jean Fortin Parish House (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . The Beaumont Medical Club. (Submitted on October 22, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 514 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2016, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.