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Dr. D. Port Smythe

Lockhart, Caldwell County

Marker Text

(1824-1889) Pioneer Lockhart physician, from Alabama. Studied medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Was Civil War surgeon, Texas Mounted Rifles and Cavalry, on Texas frontier and in Louisiana, Arkansas and Indian Territory. Typical of Texas Confederates, his letters home show concern for wife and children: contain instructions on teaching child to read, crops, plowing, animal care, fences, debt collection. Professor of chemistry, 1871, Galveston Medical college. A&M College physician, 1879-82. First to serve full time in any Texas college or university.

Marker Details

Address 631 S. Colorado St.
Location Description from Lockhart go north 5 mi. on US 183 to roadside park
Marker # 9784
Dedicated 1965
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code Civil War; medical topics and health professionals; pioneers; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 29.943779, -97.672999

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