Marker Inscription
(Sept. 21, 1902 - Feb. 28, 1960) A native of the Fannin County community of Ravenna, Dr. T. D. Spies was an eminent authority in the study of nutritional diseases. In the 1930s, he led in the discovery of a cure for pellagra, a disorder caused by inadequate diet that once afflicted thousands in the South. He received many honors, including the American Medical Association's Distinguished Service Award in 1957 and citations from Cuba and Puerto Rico for his work in tropical medicine.
About this site
Spies, Dr. Tom Douglas is a historical marker in Bonham, Fannin County, dedicated in 1977. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Fannin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 262 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.5796, -96.1974 near Bonham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Willow Wild (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Military Headquarters Northern Sub-District of Texas, C.S.A., Rayburn, Sam, and Bailey Inglish.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5147008935. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
