Jefferson, Georgia: First Anesthesia Doctor Mural
In 1842, Dr. Crawford Long first used anesthesia to knock out a surgical patient. A mural and a museum remember his achievements.
Crawford W. Long Museum
- Address:
- 28 College St., Jefferson, GA
- Directions:
- NE of Atlanta, I-85N Exit 137, right on US Hwy 129 south 5 miles, left on GA Hwy 11 North 1.6 miles to town square.
- Hours:
- Tu-F 10-5, Sa 10-4 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 706-367-5307
- Admission:
- Museum admission
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I passed through town before the museum opened, but the anesthesia mural is visible from the street. The mural is excellent - a combination of bright colors, dramatic expressions, and a grotesque cyst.
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