Mental Institute - Cherokee, Iowa

It was also called Cherokee State Hospital for the Insane


Another View of the Mental Institute - Cherokee, Iowa


Yet another view.


Administration Building


If you are on-line, here is a web page that's just about the Cherokee State Hospital. It has a short history and detailed description of the hospital, and with lots of good, colorful, clear photos from every angle and on the inside that you can click on to make larger. If you aren't able to click through because your computer isn't connected to the internet, copy the following URL and paste it into your browser address bar when you are online and on the web: http://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/buildings/cherokee

The article begins:

"In 1894 the Iowa legislature selected Cherokee as the location for a new asylum in the north-west corner of the state. With its opening in 1902, Cherokee State Hospital became Iowa's fourth asylum."


Cherokee, Iowa - Picture Links

Stephen Goff & Helen Ellis and Families

Stephen Goff - Biography

Helen Ellis Goff - Biography

Eleanor Josephine Goff - 1st of 2 pages

Eleanor Josephine Goff - 2nd of 2 pages

...OUR IOWA FAMILY
...Preface
...Introduction
...Table of Contents
...Links to All Maps
...Questions & Answers