Details for Dr. Peter Gunsolus
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5429001275
Data
| Marker Number | 1275 |
| Atlas Number | 5429001275 |
| Marker Title | Dr. Peter Gunsolus |
| Index Entry | Gunsolus, Dr. Peter |
| Address | Walker St near Gunsolus Creek |
| City | Breckenridge |
| County | Stephens |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 509654 |
| UTM Northing | 3624173 |
| Subject Codes | medical topics and health professionals; water topics |
| Marker Year | 1989 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Breckenridge City Park; 100 bl. of N. Front St., N. ow Walker St. (US 180), near the bank of Gunsolus Creek |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | (March 18, 1801-May 23, 1886) A native of Chicago, Dr. Peter Gunsolus came to this area in the 1850s. He lived and practiced medicine in Shackelford, Parker, and Stephens Counties. Gunsolus eventually settled here on Duck Creek, which was later renamed in his honor, and was a valued member of the community. Although some accounts state he was the father of 53 children from his seven marriages, many of those may have been step-children. Gunsolus Creek has played an important role in Breckenridge history as the site of social, religious, and civic activities. |