Dedication to Parker's Most Significant Early Doctor Historical

Dedication to Parker's Most Significant Early Doctor Historical (HM1U7Y)

Location: Parker, CO 80138 Douglas County
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N 39° 31.105', W 104° 45.675'

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Celebrated as Parker's "most significant early doctor,"
Dr. Walter Heath was born in 1867 and died in 1912.

In addition to serving patients in Parker,
Dr. Heath was known for making "patient house calls" via carriage and then automobile
in Kiowa, Hilltop, Elizabeth, Larkspur and Castle Rock.
He also served as Douglas County Superintendent of Schools and
with the Parker family, was a financial donor of the Methodist Church
(Ruth Memorial Chapel) on Mainstreet.

The sculpture of Dr. Heath and his young patient
was created by local artist, Don Budy.
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HM NumberHM1U7Y
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Year Placed2010
Placed ByParker Adventist Hospital, Dr. Heath's Grand Children - Edward V. Heath and Claire Heath Frink (Dec.), Van Landschoot family, Strain family and the Town of Parker
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 8th, 2016 at 1:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13S E 520522 N 4374335
Decimal Degrees39.51841667, -104.76125000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 31.105', W 104° 45.675'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 31' 6.3" N, 104° 45' 40.5" W
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Area Code(s)720, 303
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 19569 Mainstreet, Parker CO 80138, US
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