East Louisiana State Hospital
Jackson was chosen for the East Louisiana State Hospital location because its higher-ground elevation allowed for less disease-bearing mosquitos than the swamp-ridden southern areas of the state.
Courtesy of Asylum Projects
East Louisiana State Hospital. Unknown
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| Courtesy of | Asylum Projects |
| Date | Ca. 1800s |
| Copyright | Public Domain |
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