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A native of Kentucky, Riley Andrew Ransom studied medicine at Louisville National Medical College. Upon coming to Gainesville, Texas, during the early 1900s, he opened the Booker T. Washington Sanitarium. In 1918 Dr. Ransom moved the hospital to Fort Worth, where he served as Chief Surgeon until the facility closed in 1949. He is remembered for his community leadership and for his significant contributions to the development of health care in Fort Worth.
Ransom, Dr. Riley Andrew is a historical marker in Haltom City, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 358 historical markers documented in Tarrant County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 501 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7954, -97.2904 near Haltom City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fretwell (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include New Trinity Cemetery, Harper's Rest Cemetery, and Mount Olivet Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439001276. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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