Belchertown State School

The Belchertown State School for the Feeble-Minded was established in 1922 in . 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.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Belchertown Center Historic District and Belchertown.

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The is a historic… is situated 2½ miles south of Belchertown State School.

Town
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is a town in , United States. is situated 3 miles south of Belchertown State School.

Suburb
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is a census-designated place in the town… is situated 5 miles west of Belchertown State School.

Belchertown State School

Latitude
42.31731° or 42° 19′ 2″ north
Longitude
-72.41536° or 72° 24′ 55″ west
Elevation
640 feet (195 metres)
Open location code
87J98H8M+WV
Geo­Names ID
4930235
Wiki­data ID
Q4882064
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