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==Books==
 
==Books==
 
*''Life at the Texas State Lunatic Asylum'', 1857–1997, by Sarah C. Sitton
 
*''Life at the Texas State Lunatic Asylum'', 1857–1997, by Sarah C. Sitton
 
==Cemetery==
 
The current cemetery opened in 1882, making it 25 years “newer” than the state hospital, which dates to 1857. During those 25 years, deceased patients were buried in a small on-campus graveyard. Their remains have since been moved to the new cemetery. The current cemetery has about 3,000 patients buried within, most unmarked. The cemetery still is used today, serving both the Austin State Hospital and Austin State School.
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Links==
 
==Links==
 
*[http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/mhhospitals/AustinSH/default.shtm Austin State Hospital (Official Site)]
 
*[http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/mhhospitals/AustinSH/default.shtm Austin State Hospital (Official Site)]
*[http://impactnews.com/central-austin/279-history/10845-austin-state-hospital Hospital History]
 
  
 
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