Iroquois County, IL Hauntings and Urban Legends - - - - -

Index "Alfonzo's" Grave Woodland's glowing grave. Beaver Cemetery North of Iroquois. Very evil looking. Blue Ridge Cemetery South of Sheldon. Secluded location, nice pictures. Crescent City Bridge Eerie encounters, a few pictures. Haunted Gates North of Crescent City. "Opening and closing" gates. Iroquois Trestle Site of supposed derailment. Good stories, a few pictures. Lantern's Lane South of Woodland. Mostly just local legend, I think. Mary Roff The home and gravesite of the possessed girl featured in the book Watseka. Old Texas Cemetery Interesting epitaphs, a few pictures.

Beaver Cemetery The Story:  Beaver Cemetery is one of the few places that I do not like to ghost hunt. It just has an odd feeling about it which is unsettling. The gate is usually closed and locked, but you can still drive into the cemetery by going to the left hand side where the gate ends, and driving through the grass. You'll meet up with one of the roads inside, which you can take to the back of the cemetery. There aren't any graves in that seciton, but be careful nonetheless. Directions: Instead of following Route 52 as it curves North from Irouquois, go straight on County Road 2210N. Immediately after getting on 2210N, it will curve right (East) or continue straight (North). You will want to follow the curve. After you have driven on 2210N for 2.6 miles, turn left (North) on County Road 3100E for 5.9 miles.* The cemetery is on the right. *After 5.1 miles on 3100E, you will notice a memorial on the left. It contains a small pavilion, and a single tombstone.

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