Dr. Riley Andrew Ransom
A native of Kentucky, Riley Andrew Ransom studied medicine at Louisville National Medical College. Upon coming to Gainesville, Texas, during the early 1900s, he opened the Booker T. Washington Sanitarium. In 1918 Dr. Ransom moved the hospital to Fort Worth, where he served as Chief Surgeon until the facility closed in 1949. He is remembered for his community leadership and for his significant contributions to the development of health care in Fort Worth.
32.7954° N, 97.2904° W
Where to Find It
4001 NE 28th, New Trinity Cemetery, west side near Beach St. entrance, Halton City.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi E New Trinity Cemetery Haltom City
- 0.7 mi SE Harper's Rest Cemetery Haltom
- 1.1 mi W Mount Olivet Cemetery Fort Worth
- 1.1 mi SW Amon Carter Riverside High School and Riverside ISD Fort Worth
- 1.2 mi W Tim Cole Fort Worth
- 1.2 mi W Robert David Law Fort Worth