Most of the graves are unmarked, but there a few, more recent markers in addition to the marker at the front of the cemetery (now riddled with bullet
holes). This property and the surrounding woods have long had a reputation of being haunted. It is also rumored that local witches use the area for ceremonial events. I got to visit this cemetery late last year, and indeed it is a creepy place. Nothing concrete showed up on camera or on audio, but my partner and I did have a few personal experiences. There is an overwhelming sense of paranoia about the place...like someone is watching you the whole time you're there. Going back down the path, we could hear what sounded like footsteps a few paces behind us. Turning sharply around to try to catch the "phantom" stalker...we both saw three shadows illuminated on the hillside...yet there were only two of us present.
It very well could have been the wind in the trees, or a far off echo that sounded like footsteps...and the triple shadow could have been nothing more than a mere common light phenomena...but I'd definitely like to go back and do a proper investigation.
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Did you have to get permission from the county to visit the cemetery?
ReplyDeleteThis is a case, where its better to do as I say, not as I do! We did not seek permission from the county for this trip. I visited this cemetery with a friend from a local fire department (which as of this date, has actually been about 3 years ago). We arrived about a half hour before sunset, and left as soon as it got dark. Instead of any type of formal investigation, we simply took some photos, and carried a voice recorder around.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I would highly recommend seeking permission if one plans on being at the cemetery after dark, as there IS a sign saying that the cemetery does close at dark, OR if one plans on doing any formal type of investigation. This isn't the best area to be in after dark, so even with permission, its adviseable to alert local law enforcement, don't go alone, and let someone know when you're expected back.
Thank you for the info
ReplyDeletethank you for a great post.
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I live up the road from the cemetery and I always see cars parked and people walking up the path. I thought it was a hiking spot at the time, so one sunny afternoon I stopped there with my kids to check out the trail. We crossed the road, walked around the gate and started up the path. Not even 5 feet from the gate I had a very eery, unsteady, heavy feeling come over me. Had no idea where it came from, I tried to shake it off and keep going. I had that feeling you get when someone's watching you, but there was no one around. Anyway, As we got maybe 30 feet further my daughter said "mommy what is that?" We walk closer and there on the ground was a pile of bones. Almost looked like dog bones but it definitely was NOT a dog. No clue as to what type of animal or creature it was, but it was freaking weird looking. I told them it was "time to go!" I grabbed them each by the hand and I power walked so fast out of there. I could get back to the car fast enough. A few days later I was telling a friend about my experience and that's when he told me a cemetery was located back there. I've not been back since.
ReplyDeleteI've been here several times as I take my dog hiking on the trails, and there is nothing creepy about the place at all. There are no signs warning people and there are strange rituals. It's jus a small field, maybe an acre with a few unmarked grounds.
ReplyDeleteNothing special about this place at all. But if u drive a mile down the road to the corner of stewartstown and 705, the hillside across from the shopping plaza is an actual native American resting ground that has been torn threw and partially relocated. No one knows about that but if anything creepy is gonna happen it would be there
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