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Old Camp Hospital

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1703 W. 4th, Pecos, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 31° 25' 9.08626000008", -103° 30' 39.9286199988"
 
    Texas State
Historical Marker
     First permanent hospital in the Trans-Pecos area. Erected 1929 by pioneer physician and surgeon, Jim Camp, M.D. -- Texas Doctor of the year for 1950. Dr. Jim came to Pecos in 1900. In early days, he performed many operations using kitchen tables and other makeshift equipment. During 64 years of service, he strove to improve facilities, one of his goals being to build and to equip a modern hospital. Converted to office use 1954. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Old Camp Hospital Historical Marker Location Map, Pecos, Texas