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Fort Brown, Buildings 85 and 86

Brownsville, Cameron County

Marker Text

Morgue and linen storage. 1867 Fort Brown Buildings 85 and 86. Brick fringe, cornice. Autopsies in yellow fever study were made here by Dr. Wm. C. Gorgas, Capt. Hennessey, Lt. Crowder, Dr. Melon, defying orders of superior officer. Dr. Gorgas became immune.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description Fort Brown, Gorgas Road, Brownsville.
Marker # 1964
Dedicated 1965
Size, Type 14" x 9" Plate & Medallion
Code buildings; medical topics and health professionals; forts; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 25.897366, -97.492238

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