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Crawford W. Long Museum, Jefferson, GA

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Crawford W. Long Museum

Small history museum in Jefferson honoring Dr. Crawford W. Long, who first used ether for surgery.

28 College St., Jefferson, GA 30549 · Jefferson, GA

About Crawford W. Long Museum

The museum in Jefferson, Georgia, presents exhibits on the life and career of physician Crawford W. Long, who used ether for surgical anesthesia in 1842. Its gallery follows his education, early medical practice, discovery, and the years of the Civil War and Reconstruction. A mid-1800s general store building on site shows how household goods, textiles, and canned foods changed over time. Audio tours and guided tours are offered, and groups can book self-guided visits.

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