Historical MarkerThe Former Canadian Hospital
Canadian · Hemphill County · Dedicated 1970 · THC Atlas #5211005336
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Marker Inscription
This building, now a residence, was Canadian's first hospital, opened on June 16, 1917. Funds for construction were obtained by public subscription. Dr. H. C. Caylor, first owner, sold to Dr. L. V. Dawson in 1920. From 1924 to 1949, Dr. E. H. Morris was owner. A tornado that killed or hurt some 200 to 260 people in the Glazier-Higgins area (10 to 27 mi. NE) on April 9, 1947, dramatized worth of this hospital - the only one in the immediate vicinity. It was closed in 1949. Recorded Texas Historical Landmark - 1970
About this site
The Former Canadian Hospital is a historical marker in Canadian, Hemphill County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 31 historical markers documented in Hemphill County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 33 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 35.9129, -100.3785 near Canadian. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Baptist Church of Canadian (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Jones Mansion, W. C. T. U. Building, and First Church Bell.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5211005336. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
