Details for Old Camp Hospital
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5389003699
Data
| Marker Number | 3699 |
| Atlas Number | 5389003699 |
| Marker Title | Old Camp Hospital |
| Index Entry | Camp Hospital, Old |
| Address | 1703 W. 4th |
| City | Pecos |
| County | Reeves |
| UTM Zone | 13 |
| UTM Easting | 641522 |
| UTM Northing | 3477019 |
| Subject Codes | hospitals; medical topics and health professionals |
| Marker Year | 1966 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | corner of 4th and Ross Sts.; marker reported missing 2012 |
| Private Property | |
| Marker Condition | |
| Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text | First permanent hospital in the Trans-Pecos area. Erected 1929 by pioneer physician and surgeon, Jim Camp, M.D. -- "Texas Doctor of the year" for 1950. "Dr. Jim" came to Pecos in 1900. In early days, he performed many operations using kitchen tables and other makeshift equipment. During 64 years of service, he strove to improve facilities, one of his goals being to build and to equip a modern hospital. Converted to office use 1954. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966. |