Belchertown State School
The Belchertown State School for the Feeble-Minded was established in 1922 in Belchertown, Massachusetts. It became known for inhumane conditions and poor treatment of its patients, and became the target of a series of lawsuits prior to its eventual closing in 1992.
- School
- …lies at an elevation of 640 feet (195 metres)
- Description: hospital in Massachusetts, United States
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belchertown Center Historic District and Belchertown.
Belchertown Center Historic District
The Belchertown Center Historic District is a historic…
2½ miles south of Belchertown State School
Belchertown
Belchertown is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
3 miles south of Belchertown State School
South Amherst
South Amherst is a census-designated place in the town…
5 miles west of Belchertown State School
Belchertown State School
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Latitude
42.31731° or 42° 19′ 2″ north
Longitude
-72.41536° or 72° 24′ 55″ west
Open location code
87J98H8M+WV
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In Other Languages
From Bosnian to Spanish—“Belchertown State School” goes by many names.
Državna škola za slaboumne BelchertownBosnian
Belchertown State SchoolDutch
Belchertown State SchoolItalian
مدرسه ایالتی بلکرتنPersian
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