John Evans House : Marker #4-83
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N 39° 31.927 W 084° 05.078
16S E 750565 N 4379888
Located in downtown Waynesville.
Waymark Code: WM7DZH
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2009
Views: 9
David and Rachel Burnet Evans built this Federal style house in 1836. Their son, Dr. John Evans (1814-1897), nationally known physician, statesman, and educator, lived here as a young man. After graduating from Lynn Medical College in Cincinnati, Dr. Evans became a prominent physician in Indiana and helped establish the Indiana Hospital for the Insane. He is recognized as one of the founders and first president of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln as the first governor of the Colorado Territory and is credited for developing the railroad system in Colorado. His desire to institute a system of higher education in the territory led to the founding of Colorado Seminary, later known as Denver University. Evanston, Illinois and Mt. Evans near Denver were named in his honor.
Marker Number: 4-83
County: Warren
Significance of Location: Building or House
Website address: [Web Link]
Additional Coordinate: Not Listed
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Bicentenial Mark: Not Listed
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