History of the Van Buren County Poorhouse at HPL, Sept. 17
- Tri-City Record
- Sep 8, 2022
- 1 min read
The Van Buren County Poorhouse played an important part in the community as it provided medical assistance as well as housing to those in need. Some people stayed a day, others for many years. The Poorhouse was in many ways self-sufficient. It was a functioning farm that was worked by the residents and the residents also had house responsibilities.
