Even in the 1950's families who had people in their families with either birth defects or mental illness put their family members in institutions. So heartbreaking

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Very sad.

This was a great, yet sad story. Bless the souls laid to rest there.

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

I appreciate the comment.

My grandmother once told me that she had suffered from depression all her life, she died in 1984. As someone who also suggested suffers from it, family history, I’ve often thought how horrible it must have been to go through that alone, knowing that if anyone found out, she would have been thrown into an asylum and forgotten about. And my grandfather probably would have done it if he had known.

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing.

This is so sad. It is nice that the veteran associations cared and looked up the veterans who are buried here. And so sad they had relatives who didn’t care. May they rest in Heaven and thank you to the veterans for their service. A very interesting video. I enjoy them all.

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

I appreciate the comment. Thank you.

Thanks for that tough episode!

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much.

Hi...a beautiful old building but has a sad history.... people who were placed in asylums suffered many outdated medical treatment...and many probably should not have been there ...sad the cemeteries are not taken care of....very heartbreaking... blessings to all the people buried there ..RIP.....thanks for vlogging this story...take care..... Deborah 🇨🇦

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Hello Deborah! Good to hear from you.

So sad. There was a state mental hospital in Marlboro, NJ and it housed mentally ill people, alcoholics and probably vets too with PTSD and then it was torn down I think in the 1960's or 70's and all the graves are there similar to what you've shown, not even cared for with mowing. Very sad. RIP to all.

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

My late husband was born in Nelsonville, Ohio. I have been at all those places numerous times while growing up. Thank you for the memories

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

So glad this brought back good memories. Thanks for watching.

There is more than the shame factor involved. Schizophrenia is hard to deal with; depression. Violent behavior. All of these can be hard to deal with even today for untrained families. And people lose their families and have no one to support them. It was more compassionate than leaving them to roam free. See what we have now in certain states. Food deprivation, self medication, filthy environment, danger to the rest of the community. Yes, abuse can be an issue. Better to have regular supervision than leave those who cannot adequately care for themselves unhoused.

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the comment.

Thanks Chris and Angel for a tough video. God rest these precious forgotten souls.

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

I really appreciate the comment.

Shocking gravesite? Sign me up! Notification 📢 on

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Spooky

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

It really is.

Wow look at the locks !! Did you hear a Sceam ? Lol The building is amazing Haunting piece of architecture . So very Heartbreaking..just a number. many women were sent to asylum for what is now known as menopause and also Postpartum depression .Veterans with PTSD , Individuals with Epilepsy or tremors, nervousness ect ..Rest in Peace each and everyone of you ! Thank you for taking Us along ✌️🌹

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for joining me. I really appreciate it.

@dTrout-mo2rp

Ай бұрын

@Whittdocs I appreciate you and Angel taking Us along on your always interesting journeys ✌️🌹

I have to tell you, every time I hear someone say, this kind of thing didn't happen back in my day. Sadly, everything going on today, and even more happened. People where better at keeping secrets and did not have the internet to post EVERYTHING on, like we do today. When we had TV's, we had 30 mins local news, and 30 mins national news. And local included the weather and sports. Sadly, family love and loyalty, depended on a healthy child and adult. Imperfections where not acceptable. These stories are heartbreaking.

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the comment.

I know of a very small cemetery near where my mother was raised. It is out in the woods and is entirely grown over by the woods. It contains headstones and some footsteps including one that belongs to my great great Grandmother Johnson. Tge first time I visited her headstone was broken off. I took what I could of it home and cleaned it then went back with some liquid epoxy and put it back together. I wish I owned the property. I'd love to cut out the trees, grind out the stumps, level the ground a take all the markers, clean and set them back at the site with some nice flowering bulbs and shrubs or bushes. There are only about 12 to 15 buried there but I know some are my ancestors.

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Wow. Thanks for sharing that.

So Fascinating ~°~ Thank You so Much for Sharing History with all of us ~♡

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Love the building. Asylum are such sad stories

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

They sure are.

This is incredibly sad! No one should be thrown away and forgotten!

Great video and another new one for me. That building is amazing and spooky at the same time. Thank you for sharing this with us and remembering them. The scenery is nice. Do you know the meaning of all the padlocks on the bridge?? I can still see the rails beneath the concrete that was poured over them.

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

I really don’t know the meaning. It’s somehow become a tradition.

@susancoy3096

Ай бұрын

The padlocks are placed by couples/lovers. We have seen these in numerous places.

Unfortunately, these cemeteries are far too common in some prisons and asylums. It doesn’t make any less sad though. I hope all are resting peacefully.

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Me too. Thanks for the comment.

These cemeteries are so sad. We have a small one where I live with about 50 numbered graves from our psych hospital but Im happy to say at least 10 have gotten their names back

Thanks Whittdocs✌

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

That place was really big. Looks like many patients were there at one time. All kinds of people I'm sure. Lush greenery. That's so sad how people who were forgotten died abd as burried there with just numbers. Thanks for the tour. A place not to be forgotten.

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Would you believe that this place was opened until 1993? Hard to believe. Thanks as always Audra.

@audra1976oliver

Ай бұрын

@@Whittdocs oh wow!!! No way! That's creepy and even more shocking!

That tunnel makes me think of the legend of sleepy hollow!

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Yes!

❤️

This presentation is so powerful and so well done. I have walked through this cemetery myself. Thanks for this excellent video

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

That compliment means the world to me. Thank you.

Crownsville State Hospital in Crownsville, MD. Shuttered now, horrible history.

Over the hill from my house was Woodville State Hospital. It was also a large, self-sustaining facility. They had cows, fruit trees, and corn. When Regan was in office they closed the doors. There are hundreds of markers in the woods from the patients who died. You can see the rows of markers in the winter when it snows. 😔😔😔

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Oh my goodness. Thanks so much for sharing.

Tell your wife happy Mother’s Day

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

I sure will!

I have been to Athens and the Ohio University campus. I’ve seen this building but at the time I didn’t know the whole story. Sad but fascinating at the same time. Thanks for sharing with us.

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the comment!

thanks for this! amazing episode.

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

I appreciate that. Thank you!

Thanks for sharing, Chris and team Angel,Sad

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much, as always.

It's so sad these people didn't get any help in life , its such a lovely building but hiding awful secrets . Love your blog , I'm shirley from Liverpool ,UK.

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Hello to Liverpool! Thank you for watching!

That was so very sad. Rest In Peace to all buried there🙏🇺🇸

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Thank you for commenting.

Love the building but sad stories and the ceremony so sad my thay RIP

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

So very true.

I wonder if they have a list of the numbers with the names in the ledger somewhere. God rest their souls. I hope they find their names, very sad to be forgotten that way❣️😢😢

I never knew this place existed very sad great video you are respectful my friend

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

I appreciate that. Thank you so much!

Thanks!

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Oh wow!!! Thank you so very much. Your generous contribution helps me do what I do. I really appreciate it.

Shell shocked is what they called PTSD back in the day. So sad.❤

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment.

So sad to not even been shown the simple dignity of their name on the grave marker. A difficult episode, but a story that needs to be told.

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

It’s a hard story to tell. Thanks for your comments.

I'm not sure that I could have walked through the tunnel. It gave me goosebumps.

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Well…. lol. The first time I ever went through it, I was uneasy. It was an eerie feeling. I didn’t have that this time, but I think it’s because the filming distracted me.

There's several places here that are just numbers. The old poor farm in Bloomington Illinois but on private property, on old rt. 66 a poor farm cemetery with numbers but at last a huge stone with the names that are buried there bit no idea where in the numbers they are. Also in Bentown cemetery a section with numbers but no one could tell me why. Loved this and all your videos. Have seen every one of them. Would love to join the club of yours but when I tried it was by Google account which I don't use, use Yahoo. So I couldn't figure it out. Kevin

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I truly appreciate it.

@kevinlowery3107

Ай бұрын

Thanks Chris

Somewhere they have to correlate the numbers with records!

@madgevanness4011

Ай бұрын

Fires. Paper moths. Mislaid and thrown out.

I believe "Ghost hunters" did a story on those place.

I had an Aunt that was in the Columbus Ohio Institution for the Insane. My Grandfather put her there when she was in her teens. Sad part she wasn't insane but had Epilepsy. She would be very Violent, my Grandmother couldn't handle her. She was treated very well there, having her own room, bath etc. Grandpa made sure she had the best. Her favorite thing was feeding the squirrels. While outside one day feeding them she fell and hit her head causing her death. She is buried with my Grandparents. This is so sad..

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

I appreciate you sharing your story with us.

It is so sad if they have numbers. There has to be a record if the graves with the forgotten and the names!!!!!!

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

I wonder if those records would still exist?

Even today i am thankful that yhe country is really trying to make mental.illness a front page issue and trying to change the stigma and pour out help and resources. I have mental illness,manic depression and anxiety. My mother had it her mother had it my aunts had it and on and on.i'm 71 and have had a great doctor for 50 years take meds but i still have days and weeks i battle it all pretty bad. What was done back.in the days of asylums was beyond tragic and horrible but the fsmilies and medical had no idea what they were dealing with. But no excuse whatsoever . Each person was a human soul and deserved to be treated with kindness and dignity. I can't imagine the hell each precious soul went through.😥😪😥😪😥😪

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

I appreciate you sharing your story with us.

What is the significance of the locks on the bridge?

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

One of the viewers made a comment about it. Apparently it has something to do with being in love with someone. They write their names on the locks and then lock them to the bridge.

Everyone of those souls are with God. They are free they are whole they are well they are loved.❤

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the wonderful comment.

The graves were numbered to keep the privacy of the person buried there. There were lists of names and numbers somewhere in time. It is not as heartless as you suggest.

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

I don’t think they were concerned about privacy in the 1870s. I respect your take on it, but I don’t agree. According to the Ridges cemetery project, the numbering of the graves was for bureaucratic convenience. Which to me, amounts to they just didn’t care enough to mark them.

Tell us the meaning of of the locks on bridge

@Catmandoo-1234

Ай бұрын

It’s “ love locks”, it’s done to represent a couples commitment to each other. Too many locks can weaken the bridge structure. It was made famous by a bridge in Paris.

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

I can see someone already answered this. Thanks for sharing.

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Are there any buildings that are left in Moonville?

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

No there are not. It’s basically just that tunnel and I saw a pole.

@sherrycredille528

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your reply. I love your work.

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

My mum used to threaten me with a place like this in Australia. I was born in 59 .

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Oh goodness.

@sharongoodsell9341

Ай бұрын

@@Whittdocsextraordinary building, appreciate the old . I was thinking you don't have to be insane to end up in a place like that even in the sixties.bye

Would the separate section down the stairs be the women’s cemetery and the main part the mens's? Both graves in the lower part were women.

@Whittdocs

27 күн бұрын

Great comment! I hadn’t thought that but that could be it. Thank you!

My great grandmother was put in a mental asylum in the 1940s after she saw a bomb drop on her husband who was on the other side of the road Her mind stopped on that day and she died in 1963 I live in the U.K. btw

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Oh my goodness. Thank you for sharing part of your history with us.

People arent forgotten. They will always be known to God. Enjoyed the video.

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment.

SAD.🪦⚰💐🌹🌺R.I.P.

@Whittdocs

Ай бұрын

Thank you!