Marker Inscription
Hundreds of natural springs and artesian wells made Glen Rose a health resort at the turn of the century. George Paul Snyder (1878-1942), a native of California, opened a sanitarium here in 1915. He built this two-story structure in 1919 to accommodate his growing clientele. Snyder kept a small zoo which became a landmark for townspeople as well as guests. After Snyder's death, his family and associates operated the sanitarium until the 1970s. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985
About this site
Snyder Sanitarium is a historical marker in Glen Rose, Somervell County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 17 historical markers documented in Somervell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 42 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.2336, -97.7560 near Glen Rose. The nearest cataloged historic site is Somervell County Jail (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First National Bank, Somervell County, and Veterans of the Confederacy, Spanish American War, World War I and II.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013766. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
