Historical Marker

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

Albany · Dougherty County · Erected 2011

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The Story

Opened in 1911 with a gift from Judge Francis Putney, who named it for his mother, this hospital was among the first in the South to treat patients of all races under one roof.

About this site

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is a historical marker in Albany, Dougherty County, erected in 2011. It is one of 19 historical markers documented in Dougherty County, among 62 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 31.5907, -84.1562 near Albany. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old St. Teresa's Catholic Church (historic place), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include St. Teresa's Catholic Church, Albany District Pecan Growers' Exchange, and Wetherbee Planetarium.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 31.5907, -84.1562 · Albany, Dougherty County

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