The map location is the approximate original location of the cemetery.

EVANSVILLE STATE HOSPITAL CEMETERY

IN FOND MEMORY OF ALL PERSONS WHO DIED WHILE A PATIENT
OR RESIDENT AT THE EVANSVILLE STATE HOSPITAL SINCE THE FOUNDING
OF THE FACILITY IN THE YEAR 1890

HERE LIE 33 UNKNOWN PERSONS DISINTERRED FROM THE EVANSVILLE
STATE HOSPITAL CEMETERY AND REINTERRED HERE IN JUNE OF 1985.

AND HERE LIE 32 UNKNOWN PERSONS DISINTERRED FROM THE EVANSVILLE
STATE HOSPITAL CEMETERY AND REINTERRED HERE IN JUNE OF 1987.

This memorial is located at:
Alexander Memorial Park
Mausoleums & Crematory
2200 Mesker Park Drive
Evansville, Indiana

These unmarked graves were discovered during road construction
on the North side of the Evansville State Hospital property in the 1980's

The Evansville State Hospital. It originally opened in 1890 and was called Southern Indiana Hospital for the Insane. The name changed to Evansville State Hospital in 1927, a more politically correct name for it. However, it was known as Woodmere for reasons unknown to myself, but it carried that nickname until the new building (1945 Continuing Treatment Unit) was constructed.The hospital grew rapidly and by 1937 it had 829 acres of land. If you are from the Evansville area, the land for Wessleman Park, the State Hospital Park, and Roberts Stadium all belonged to Woodmere at one point. Woodmere changed drastically after the 1943 fire that burned it to the ground. Supposedly, a worker set fire to the building and 8 people died. When they moved the patients to an interim facility, the same worker tried to set it on fire as well, but it was put out quickly. This worker eventually joined the patients as it was derived that she was mentally ill. It is truly unfortunate as one can only imagine what a beautiful building it was. In 1945, the newer state hospital was completed and is the one they have taken down sadly.