Evergreen Park Cottage Sanatorium

Evergreen Park Cottage Sanatorium (HM1DBL)

Location: Lake Nebagamon, WI 54849 Douglas County
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Country: United States of America
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N 46° 30.91', W 91° 41.999'

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Here, in 1903, Dr. W.B. Hopkins, Cumberland, opened the first tuberculosis sanatorium in Wisconsin. He built an office and three one-story frame buildings with screen sides - the men's ward, the women's ward and a dining hall.

Hopkins treated tuberculosis cases here in summer. He wrote of the "pure air, day and night" and a program of close medical attention, good food and restrained exercise to keep the patient "cheerful and hopeful, temperate in all things."

Weekly rates were $15, or a patient could build a little cabin on the grounds and get medical treatment for $10 monthly. Physicians volunteered their services, among them, Dr. F.G. Johnson, Lake Nebagamon.

Operating losses caused the sanatorium to be abandoned in 1905. It was a brave effort that stimulated inquiry into the treatment of tuberculosis in Wisconsin.
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HM NumberHM1DBL
Series This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society series
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Marker Number151
Year Placed1966
Placed ByState Medical Society of Wisconsin
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Date Added Sunday, October 26th, 2014 at 12:53pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 599724 N 5152109
Decimal Degrees46.51516667, -91.69998333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 46° 30.91', W 91° 41.999'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds46° 30' 54.60" N, 91° 41' 59.94" W
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Area Code(s)715
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 24-34 County Rd F, Lake Nebagamon WI 54849, US
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