The Cotton Belt’s hospital for railroad workers
The original Cotton Belt hospital for railroad workers was completed at Tyler in 1888 and operated for 17 years at West Elm Street and the Cotton Belt tracks.
Note
The Handbook of Texas says the railroad located its hospital in Tyler in 1879, after acquiring the Tyler Tap.
Sources
- National Register Multiple Property Documentation Form: Historic and Architectural Resources of Tyler, Texas (Diane E. Williams, 2000; THC Atlas)atlas.thc.texas.gov
The original Cotton Belt hospital for railroad workers was completed at Tyler in 1888 (Anderson:36) and operated for 17 years at its West Elm and Cotton Belt tracks location
Checked October 15, 2026. How the cards are filed