| Address: US 580 at Colorado River | |
| Directions: Highway 580, south side of Colorado River (south side of road), Bend. | |
| Marker #: 5411001397 | |
| Year Dedicated: 1965 | |
| Size, type: Other | |
| Last reported condition: None | |
| Edward D. Doss - (1849-1928) Beloved pioneer doctor in this area for 40 years; served as pharmacist, general practitioner, obstetrician, dentist & on occasion, surgeon & nurse. Traveled horseback, two wheel cart, horse & buggy (Old Ross in picture). Crossed river by ferry boat; wore out 3 Ford cars. Came to Bend with his wife Arebell Tomblinson, 1882. Owned & operated general mercantile store with son, Lawrence. "No nights too dark or road too long to serve his fellow man." Erected by those who loved him - July, 1965. | |
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Decimal degrees: N 31.099391 W -98.511898
Degrees, minutes: N 31 05.963 W 098 30.714 UTM: Zone 14, Easting 546549, Northing 3440719 |
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