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The Doctor Who Made Staunton a Medical Crossroads

An Irish immigrant’s practice near the Augusta County Courthouse trained some of the most consequential figures in American medicine and history

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Jul 14, 2026
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Historical marker in downtown Staunton

Walk past the Augusta County Courthouse on South Augusta Street and you’ll find a state historical marker that most people breeze past without a second look. Mar…

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