​Dr. James Odiorne 
​​(1816 - 1887)

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Marker Text: ​Prominent pioneer physician, civic leader. Practiced medicine in Illinois and Kentucky before settling in Texas in 1857; moved to Blanco County in 1860. He was Civil War surgeon at Fort Mason, Tex. Served as commissioner and chief justice of Blanco County, 1860s; owned a newspaper, 1885-87. 
    As doctor he went by horseback or gig, regardless of weather. Scarcity of drugs led him to use native herbs for medication; for a sedative (opium), grew and milked garden poppies. He died of burns when alcohol exploded during the compounding of medicine in his drugstore near this site. (1972)

Marker No: 3671

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 30.278433, -98.412003

Location: ​6th and Nugent Streets, adjacent to Courthouse Square, Johnson City