Dr. Ephraim McDowell 1771-1830/McDowell-Crawford Surgery
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N 37° 38.766 W 084° 46.701
16S E 696001 N 4168871
Located on US 127 at McDowell burial site.
Waymark Code: WMR7GB
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Titansfan
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Dr. Ephraim McDowell 1771-1830
Burial site of Ephraim McDowell, the "Father of modern surgery." His family moved here from Va. and Scotland before practicing in Danville. in 1802, he married Sarah Shelby, day. of Ky's first gov. Was also a founder & early trustee of Centre College. Over.
McDowell-Crawford Surgery
Dec. 25, 1809, McDowell performed world's 1st successful abdominal operation when he took a 22-pound ovarian cyst from Jane Todd Crawford of Green County. With no anesthesia, she sang hymns during the ordeal. She recovered in 25 days & lived until 1842. McDowell died in1830 and is buried in the Presbyterian churchyard. Over.
Marker Name: Dr. Ephraim McDowell 1771-1830/McDowell-Crawford Surgery

Marker Location: City

Type of Marker: Person

Marker Number (for official markers): 2281

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways


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