Overview Surgeon's Quarters Fort Verde State Historic Park ~ Camp Verde, Arizona
Each permanent military command was required to have a physician. The Post Surgeon was allowed these rather spacious accommodations because patients were treated and surgery was performed here.
The Post Hospital was located at the northeast corner of the parade grounds and was operated by the hospital matron. It was used strictly for quarantine and convalescence.
Many of the physicians serving at Fort Verde achieved recognition as natural scientists. Doctors Mearns, Coues, and Palmer were but a few surgeons who made outstanding contributions to ornithology, botany, and archeology during the service.
Overview Surgeon's Quarters Fort Verde State Historic Park ~ Camp Verde, Arizona
Each permanent military command was required to have a physician. The Post Surgeon was allowed these rather spacious accommodations because patients were treated and surgery was performed here.
The Post Hospital was located at the northeast corner of the parade grounds and was operated by the hospital matron. It was used strictly for quarantine and convalescence.
Many of the physicians serving at Fort Verde achieved recognition as natural scientists. Doctors Mearns, Coues, and Palmer were but a few surgeons who made outstanding contributions to ornithology, botany, and archeology during the service.