Marker Inscription
(1860-1952) Born in DeWitt County. Moved to Snyder in 1881 and worked on ranch as a horse trainer. Soon began "reading" medicine and started practice here in 1886. Received M.D. degree from the Kentucky School of Medicine in 1889. During his life-long career in Snyder, he made many calls on horseback, often traveling miles alone at night. Was chief railroad surgeon, 1909, and first county public health officer. Ran Scarborough Sanitarium--first in county--1910-1912. Practiced until age 90. Married Nancy Goodwin in 1886. Had 3 children: Ione, Hugh, Enid. (1969)
About this site
Scarborough, Alonzo Orrin; Site of Sanitarium of is a historical marker in Snyder, Scurry County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 60 historical markers documented in Scurry County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 63 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7160, -100.9173 near Snyder. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of Store of William Henry (Pete) Snyder (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Site of The Mackenzie Trail, Santa Fe Railway in Scurry County, and Scurry County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5415004883. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
