Historical Marker
Joseph L. Meek
Historical marker location:
610 Mcloughlin Blvd, Oregon City, Oregon
( Marker is at the intersection of McLoughlin Boulevard (Pacific Highway) (State Highway 99) and 6th Street on McLoughlin Boulevard (Pacific Highway).)
Marker installed: 1995
Born 1810 - Died 1875.
The Oregon State Hospital, located in Salem, Oregon, was the setting for the novel and movie "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." The hospital was also known for its use of electroconvulsive therapy and other controversial treatments.