Marker Inscription
(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.
About this site
Smythe, Dr. D. Port is a historical marker in Lockhart, Caldwell County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 51 historical markers documented in Caldwell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 90 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.8785, -97.6692 near Lockhart. The nearest cataloged historic site is Plum Creek, Battle of (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cardwell Home, Andrew Lee Brock, and Karbach-Flowers Home.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5055009784. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
