Great video! I was looking for the history of Western State Hospital, where my 3rd great grandmother died. I hadn’t found out where she was buried and now thanks to Grave Concerns I have found her! Nancy Huhn died 10 years after her husband, a Civil War Union Vet died. Thank you so much!
Dear one, I have learned so much about my adopted state from your wonderful channel! Moved to Washington at 12 years old from Illinois. 71 years old now and have been to many places in WA but so many more I have not and will now! Can’t wait to go to Bucoda which is close after your interesting trip there. ✌️😎
There are graves inside the dog park area. There is a corner that "vibrates" with energy. Been years since I've been out there, this has me wanting to make a visit.
If you want to know something interesting about the Vulcanology of the state. The hotspot that causes Yellowstone is the reason why certain parts of Easter Washington has such Gold deposits. I think a Wazzu professor made that connection followed from the coast as it moved to or should I say tectonic plate moves making its location now In Wyoming. Not surprising seeing as Great Britain, Scotland and Wales and Ireland were all part of North America at one time.
At Ft Steilacoom? I thought it was only Northern and Eastern State that had tunnels. Well other than the one that ran beneath Steilacoom BLVD. Any ghost stories? After the Army I worked as a security guard in Austin TX for St David’s Hospital in Downtown Austin next to the University of TX Austin campus next to the State capital so I know the security thing. Just curious
@myleftnut3934 Yes the tunnels are at Ft. Steilacoom. Still there. They were made originally to go towards the water (puget sound). to escape an Indian attack.
Always thought it was a Old Western state because everyone called it that. Nice to know it was a mens dormitory. It is such a huge Park. So much history
Several years ago, when the state was negotiating a lease on the grounds that are now the park, I was called in to give a bid on consulting. I took a tour of the property and I noticed an area that was surrounded by a hedge. I realized that there were graves. So, when I talked to the person putting out the bid I asked "how do you want the cemetery handled?" "What cemetery?" "There's a cemetery." "Oh yeah. Don't worry about it. It will just be part of the park. We'll put a picnic table in there or something." The attitude still pisses me off.
The Willard Sanatorium in New York State. Women could be locked up for grieving over the death of a child at the mother could not get over the loss in 3 days. She would be locked up. Men coming back from the war and had Shell Shock could be locked up. Men that were homeless and what was considered indigent. They had a large room that was walled off at Willard Sanatorium and here stored lots of patients properly. What a sad place.
She was arrested for sleeping naked and her mother insisted she needed to be institutionalized instead of imprisoned. Francis was in and out of the hospital before winning back her own guardianship and passing away from cancer later in life. We have a whole tour about her.
In my ancestry research, I found a 4th cousin who died there and his death certificate says he's buried there. His name was Alfred Newsom. It says he died from burns. (1946 if I remember correctly)
Dear one, I have learned so much about my adopted state from your wonderful channel! Moved to Washington at 12 years old from Illinois. 71 years old now and have been to many places in WA but so many more I have not and will now! Can’t wait to go to Bucoda which is close after your interesting trip there. ✌️😎
Really enjoying your work. Thank you!
Great video! I was looking for the history of Western State Hospital, where my 3rd great grandmother died. I hadn’t found out where she was buried and now thanks to Grave Concerns I have found her! Nancy Huhn died 10 years after her husband, a Civil War Union Vet died. Thank you so much!
so many souls
Who deserve to be
Rememberd
Thank you so much
Such a beautiful park! Thank you for highlighting the important work Laurel Lemke and Grave Concerns has done.
Dear one, I have learned so much about my adopted state from your wonderful channel! Moved to Washington at 12 years old from Illinois. 71 years old now and have been to many places in WA but so many more I have not and will now! Can’t wait to go to Bucoda which is close after your interesting trip there. ✌️😎
There are graves inside the dog park area. There is a corner that "vibrates" with energy. Been years since I've been out there, this has me wanting to make a visit.
Thank you for helping those troubled folks rest in peace... I've seen them when the ruins used to still be there floating around all ghosting like
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Tyvm😊. This was a cool learning experience
My boy you got to do a damn update on the volcanoes in Washington please that was my favorite video ever I love you homie keep posting plzzz
You got it
If you want to know something interesting about the Vulcanology of the state. The hotspot that causes Yellowstone is the reason why certain parts of Easter Washington has such Gold deposits. I think a Wazzu professor made that connection followed from the coast as it moved to or should I say tectonic plate moves making its location now In Wyoming. Not surprising seeing as Great Britain, Scotland and Wales and Ireland were all part of North America at one time.
This is awesome! Have you ever done a video on Northern State Hospital?
I have
I used to work here as security. There are underground tunnels too, that took the soldiers to the water, in case the Indians attacked years ago.
Homeless used to live in the tunnels.
At Ft Steilacoom? I thought it was only Northern and Eastern State that had tunnels. Well other than the one that ran beneath Steilacoom BLVD. Any ghost stories? After the Army I worked as a security guard in Austin TX for St David’s Hospital in Downtown Austin next to the University of TX Austin campus next to the State capital so I know the security thing. Just curious
@myleftnut3934 Yes the tunnels are at Ft. Steilacoom. Still there. They were made originally to go towards the water (puget sound). to escape an Indian attack.
Ex of mine was very familiar with the hospital...
There was a Old Western state in the park up on the hill. They finally tore it down. There actually is more markers up there.
Always thought it was a Old Western state because everyone called it that. Nice to know it was a mens dormitory. It is such a huge Park. So much history
My maternal Grandmother Viola Pearl Hinkley died there at 18 in 1951 from insulin shock therapy
Several years ago, when the state was negotiating a lease on the grounds that are now the park, I was called in to give a bid on consulting. I took a tour of the property and I noticed an area that was surrounded by a hedge. I realized that there were graves. So, when I talked to the person putting out the bid I asked "how do you want the cemetery handled?" "What cemetery?" "There's a cemetery." "Oh yeah. Don't worry about it. It will just be part of the park. We'll put a picnic table in there or something." The attitude still pisses me off.
The Willard Sanatorium in New York State. Women could be locked up for grieving over the death of a child at the mother could not get over the loss in 3 days. She would be locked up. Men coming back from the war and had Shell Shock could be locked up. Men that were homeless and what was considered indigent. They had a large room that was walled off at Willard Sanatorium and here stored lots of patients properly. What a sad place.
Francis Farmer was an actress and she was accused of being a communist. She was brought there. Look her up.
Kirk Cobain did a song about her
She was arrested for sleeping naked and her mother insisted she needed to be institutionalized instead of imprisoned. Francis was in and out of the hospital before winning back her own guardianship and passing away from cancer later in life. We have a whole tour about her.
@@PrettyGrittyToursyes. Wasn’t she also a pretty prolific drinker? Wasn’t that another thing that got her her stay at western state?
Lobotomy?
@@annanielsen6503 in pretty sure he also named his daughter after her
In my ancestry research, I found a 4th cousin who died there and his death certificate says he's buried there. His name was Alfred Newsom. It says he died from burns. (1946 if I remember correctly)
I'm sorry, my cousin was Arthur Benson. He passed away in 1946
I believe there is an Indian burial area there too.
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I’m sure there’s souls are very grateful Great job all of you🙏👍✌️🫵
Dear one, I have learned so much about my adopted state from your wonderful channel! Moved to Washington at 12 years old from Illinois. 71 years old now and have been to many places in WA but so many more I have not and will now! Can’t wait to go to Bucoda which is close after your interesting trip there. ✌️😎