Cockerell Hospital

In 1929, Dr. Lonnie Lee Cockerell (1879-1969) bought second-story building space on the northeast corner of the Eustace city square. The next year, he opened the first hospital in Henderson County. Dr. Cockerell offered a wide variety of services, ranging from vaccinations to dental work to surgery. Eustace residents came to the hospital for both acute and chronic health issues, and Dr. Cockerell accepted all patients, regardless of their ability to pay for services. In 1937, Dr. Cockerell began construction on a new hospital in Athens. He maintained the Eustace location until completion of the new structure. Although Cockerell Hospital closed in 1937, the physician continued to care for his Eustace patients. (2008)

Cockerell Hospital is a historical marker in Eustace, Henderson County, dedicated in 2008. It is one of 65 historical markers documented in Henderson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 155 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.3077, -96.0081 near Eustace. The nearest cataloged historic site is Morehead-Melton Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Goshen Cemetery, Goshen Cemetery, and Ratliff Family Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014299. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.