(Nov. 10, 1825-Nov. 21, 1911) Educated as a physician, North Carolina native David Richard Wallace moved to Texas in the 1850s. He taught at Baylor University in Independence and in Waco, and served in the Civil War. In Waco, he was a prominent doctor, educator, and civic leader who was instrumental in the formation of state and local medical associations. An early pioneer in psychiatry, he was named to head asylum facilities in Austin and Terrell. Recorded - 1986
Dr. David Richard Wallace
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Dr. David Richard Wallace is a historical marker in Waco, McLennan County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 198 historical markers documented in McLennan County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 224 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.5454, -97.1196 near Waco. The nearest cataloged historic site is Burleson Quadrangle (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Carroll Library, George W. Carroll Science Hall, and Neff, Governor Patrick Morris.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5309001267. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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