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Aside from the rumors of haunting, this towering tribute to deceased postal carriers may also be the final resting place to a fire breathing lizard. I knew somehow the USPS and the Valheru were connected.
"noises such as screaming, howling, and very loud laughing have been heard people have been knowing to get very ill to there stomachs after been there it is a believed that someone died near buy there and haunts it. People used to be able to just go up there a mess around until the death occurred one month in the 1980's they decided to blocked it off due to the things that where happening and you can only go up there at certain times now you can see lights from the road."
– section from The Shadowlands website
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Unexplained Research
www.unexplainedresearch.com
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Roadside America
www.roadsideamerica.com
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Strange USA
www.strangeusa.com
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book:
"Weird Wisconsin"
by Linda S. Godfrey & Richard D. Hendricks
Barnes & Noble Books (2005)
page(s) 30 – 31
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book:
"Haunts of Wisconsin"
by Devon Bell
CreateSpace (2012)
page(s) 177 – 182
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book:
"Haunted Chippewa Valley"
by Devon Bell
The History Press (2013)
page(s) 73 – 75
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Gnomes have allegedly been spotted & enchanted water has reportedly been collected from this spot. (Alcohol has been supposedly drunk at this location as well. Not confirmed, but signs point to yes.)
The Weird Wisconsin website ponders the multitude of Devil-related place names in Wisconsin (see link at right).
"Another theory holds that early settlers often named places because of paranormal events. Something odd and beyond understanding was seen, and the newly arrived settlers named these places to commemorate – or to warn of – the event."
– section from Weird Wisconsin website
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Unexplained Research
www.unexplainedresearch.com
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Weird Wisconsin
www.weird-wi.com or archived (here)
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Roadside America
www.roadsideamerica.com
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Stout and About
uwstoutandabout.wordpress.com
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Journal Sentinel Online
article "A foreboding state" or archived (here)
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book:
"Weird Wisconsin"
by Linda S. Godfrey & Richard D. Hendricks
Barnes & Noble Books (2005)
page(s) 59 – 60
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book:
"The Wisconsin Road Guide to Mysterious Creatures"
by Chad Lewis
On The Road Publications (2011)
page(s) 121– 126
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“Disturbing Dunn County Part Two ”
video by hauntingexperiments
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Strange things have occurred in the theater...such as the mysterious sound of footsteps and sightings of shadowy figures.
"The apparition encountered most often is the Lady in White. She has been seen in the bathroom, theater, balcony, and kitchen. She is described as a young woman in a white dress with long dark hair, but her face always appears blurry and indistinct."
– section from Mabel Tainter Theater pamphlet
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"About a half-hour later, the man reported seeing a second object right over the city of Menomonie. It would glow bright yellow and then die down and get dim. During the dim period the man could see the outline of a triangle."
– section from UFO Wisconsin 09-16-1999 report
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The ghost of a murdered woman, Mary Schlais, allegedly haunts the area near the dam. Two fisherman reported having observed her ghost.
It was believed that 25-year-old Mary was hitchhiking to Chicago when something went awry on February 15, 1974. A witness told police that he saw a body being dumped from a car on 408th Avenue, near the Elk Creek Lake. Mary had been stabbed to death and her killer (or killers) were never caught. Her body was exhumed in January 2009 for DNA analysis.
The dam site near where her body was found once had a bridge that spanned the creek. It was here that two fishermen had an encounter with a glowing woman who stood behind them. An elderly woman who lived nearby told of a young woman from the river who visited her on a daily basis; a woman named Mary. |
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Unexplained Research
1. www.unexplainedresearch.com
2. photos www.unexplainedresearch.com
3. forum www.unexplainedresearch.com
4. www.unexplainedresearch.com
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The Haunting Experiments
YouTube video "Disturbing Dunn County Part Two" (see #2 above)
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The Spectator
www.spectatornews.com or archived (here)
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Dunn County News
article "Paranormal researcher offers up 'Haunted Wisconsin'" or archived (here)
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book:
"The Wisconsin Road Guide to Haunted Locations"
by Chad Lewis and Terry Fisk
Research Publishing Co. (2004)
page(s) 56 – 58
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book:
"Weird Wisconsin"
by Linda S. Godfrey & Richard D. Hendricks
Barnes & Noble Books (2005)
page(s) 222 – 225
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book:
"Haunts of Wisconsin"
by Devon Bell
CreateSpace (2012)
page(s) 161 – 170
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book:
"Haunted Chippewa Valley"
by Devon Bell
The History Press (2013)
page(s) 53 – 59
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| J.T.C. Dormitory at UW-Stout |
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Paranormal activity has been reported in the three dormitories, including Tainter Hall.
"Tainter Hall - More then one unexplained deaths, suicides and what not have occurred within this hall. And those who have died there have never left. The kitchen in Tainter is where you can experience these spirits the most. Many people who work late in the kitchen have noticed that equipment will turn on by itself, objects will be miss placed in locked freezers and the radios will mysteriously change stations. People where brought in who talked to these ghosts who claim they mean no harm, they just wish to hang around the building they previously lived in. Whether they hang around to warn others of their mistakes or whether they hang around to disturb the peace, it is unknown."
– section from The Shadowlands website
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J.T.C. is located on the hillside next to Lake Menomin on the north campus.
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Unexplained Research
www.unexplainedresearch.com
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"...calls were received in police stations to the south in Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri, reporting 'a mysterious flash of light.'"
– section from Weird Wisconsin report
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The W-Files
www.w-files.com
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Weird Wisconsin
www.weird-wi.com or archived (here)
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| Woman & Children Observe Craft Landing in Front of Their Car (1975) |
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"She had gone only a very short distance when the object gently settled down in front of her car and appeared to be preparing to land. She said it looked like two saucers that had been put together and was white in color with lights all around it."
– section from UFO Wisconsin 03-02-1975 report
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“Poltergeist in Menomonie?”
aka "The Lynch Affair" (1873)
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Note: This story is also claimed to have happened in eastern St. Croix County.
"Lynch bought another dress. This was found, in the barn, cut down to fit one of the children. Eggs rose from tables, teacups leaped, and a pan of soft soap wandered from room to room."
– section from Weird Wisconsin report
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Weird Wisconsin
www.weird-wi.com or archived (here)
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book:
"Haunted Wisconsin"
by Michael Norman
Trails Books
(Revised Edition, 2001) page(s) 13 – 26
Terrace Books
(3rd Ed., 2011) page(s) 29 – 41
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Caryville Church
aka Springbrook Lutheran Church
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aka Fosbrook School
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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Two buildings across the road from one another have separate reasons for why they are haunted.
Read the full stories by clicking the Unexplained Research links at right.
"About thirty years ago, investors were going to tear down this old church and build a new one. The priest got rather upset over the notion and hanged himself in the bell tower. Since his death, many creepy things have happened. There was also was a little boy that went to school there and mysteriously died. If you sit at the desk that he died in, you will feel a really weird rush as if something is passing through your body. "
– section from The Shadowlands website
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Directions from Caryville: Caryville is located 9 miles west of Eau Claire on Highway 85. From Highway 85 north of Caryville, take County Road H for almost 2 miles. Turn left on 930th Street. The church and school are across form each other.
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books & video
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book:
"The Wisconsin Road Guide to Haunted Locations"
by Chad Lewis and Terry Fisk
Research Publishing Co. (2004)
page(s) 34 – 37
buy it at
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book:
"Weird Wisconsin"
by Linda S. Godfrey & Richard D. Hendricks
Barnes & Noble Books (2005)
page(s) 211
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book:
"Weird Hauntings"
by Joanne Austin
Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. (2006)
page(s) 62 – 65
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book:
"Haunts of Wisconsin"
by Devon Bell
CreateSpace (2012)
page(s) 59 – 80
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book:
"The Wisconsin Road Guide to Mysterious Creatures"
by Chad Lewis
On The Road Publications (2011)
page(s) 8 – 14
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book:
"Haunted Wisconsin"
by Linda S. Godfrey
Stackpole Books (2010)
page(s) 36 – 38
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book:
"Spirits of the Chippewa"
by Chris Wiener & Clarence Rice & CVPI Team
CreateSpace (2012)
page(s) 54 – 56
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book:
"Haunted Chippewa Valley"
by Devon Bell
The History Press (2013)
page(s) 27 – 34
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“Disturbing Dunn County Part One”
video by hauntingexperiments
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“The Legend of Caryville ”
video by hauntingexperiments
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“Caryville: A Documentary Official Web Trailer”
video by hauntingexperiments
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Caryville Road
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The ghost of a young girl haunts the area near bridge where she died. Read the full story by clicking the Unexplained Research link at right.
"Haunted 240th Avenue" doesn't have such a great ring, does it? |
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Directions from Caryville Church & School: Continue south on 930th Street. Turn right onto 230th Avenue, then right onto 240th Avenue. Look for the bridge before arriving at the boat landing.
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Unexplained Research
www.unexplainedresearch.com
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The Haunting Experiments
YouTube videos "Disturbing Dunn County Part One" & "The Legend of Caryville" (see #10 above)
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books & video
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book:
"The Wisconsin Road Guide to Haunted Locations"
by Chad Lewis and Terry Fisk
Research Publishing Co. (2004)
page(s) 43 – 44
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com![icon]()
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book:
"Weird Wisconsin"
by Linda S. Godfrey & Richard D. Hendricks
Barnes & Noble Books (2005)
page(s) 211
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
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book:
"Weird Hauntings"
by Joanne Austin
Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. (2006)
page(s) 62 – 65
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
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book:
"Haunts of Wisconsin"
by Devon Bell
CreateSpace (2012)
page(s) 59 – 80
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com![icon]()
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book:
"Haunted Wisconsin"
by Linda S. Godfrey
Stackpole Books (2010)
page(s) 36 – 38
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com![icon]()
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book:
"Haunted Chippewa Valley"
by Devon Bell
The History Press (2013)
page(s) 34 – 35
buy it at
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Hellhounds of Meridean
at the Meridean Boat Landing
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The ghost of a suicide victim & red-eyed 'hellhounds' have been seen at night. Read the full story by clicking the Unexplained Research link at right.
"At one time, there was a lumber town on the island, and legend has it that there was also a sanatorium built by a doctor who owned several vicious dogs. According to the stories, the dogs have since returned from the dead as hellhounds – black dogs with red glowing eyes that wait at night for their unwary victims."
– section from the book "Weird Wisconsin"
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Directions from Caryville Road Bridge: Continue west on 240th Avenue, which changes from pavement to gravel. The boat landing is on the left along the Chippewa River.
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Unexplained Research
www.unexplainedresearch.com
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Chippewa Valley Paranormal Investigators
www.chippewavpi.com
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The Haunting Experiments
YouTube videos "Disturbing Dunn County Part One" & "The Legend of Caryville" (see #10 above)
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WEAU TV
article "The Truth Behind the Caryville Myths" or archived (here)
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books & video
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book:
"The Wisconsin Road Guide to Haunted Locations"
by Chad Lewis and Terry Fisk
Research Publishing Co. (2004)
page(s) 39 – 42
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com![icon]()
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book:
"Weird Wisconsin"
by Linda S. Godfrey & Richard D. Hendricks
Barnes & Noble Books (2005)
page(s) 211
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
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book:
"Weird Hauntings"
by Joanne Austin
Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. (2006)
page(s) 62 – 65
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
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book:
"Haunts of Wisconsin"
by Devon Bell
CreateSpace (2012)
page(s) 59 – 80
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com![icon]()
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book:
"The Wisconsin Road Guide to Mysterious Creatures"
by Chad Lewis
On The Road Publications (2011)
page(s) 101 – 107
buy it at
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book:
"Haunted Wisconsin"
by Linda S. Godfrey
Stackpole Books (2010)
page(s) 36 – 38
buy it at
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book:
"Spirits of the Chippewa"
by Chris Wiener & Clarence Rice & CVPI Team
CreateSpace (2012)
page(s) 54 – 56
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com![icon]()
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book:
"Haunted Chippewa Valley"
by Devon Bell
The History Press (2013)
page(s) 36 – 40
buy it at
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Caryville Cemetery
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Ghosts seen. Growling heard. Demon observed. Read the full story by clicking the Unexplained Research link at right.
"Along with the canine menace, pint-size ghosts are said to gambol around the headstones at night, and some visitors have reported that their Ouija boards become too energized to function within cemetery bounds."
– section from the book "Haunted Wisconsin"
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Directions from Meridean Boat Landing: Continue west on 240th Avenue, which grows narrow and rough. The cemetery will be on your right as you leave the woods.
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book:
"The Wisconsin Road Guide to Haunted Locations"
by Chad Lewis and Terry Fisk
Research Publishing Co. (2004)
page(s) 32 – 33
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com![icon]()
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book:
"Weird Wisconsin"
by Linda S. Godfrey & Richard D. Hendricks
Barnes & Noble Books (2005)
page(s) 211
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
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book:
"Weird Hauntings"
by Joanne Austin
Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. (2006)
page(s) 62 – 65
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
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book:
"Haunts of Wisconsin"
by Devon Bell
CreateSpace (2012)
page(s) 59 – 80
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com![icon]()
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book:
"Haunted Wisconsin"
by Linda S. Godfrey
Stackpole Books (2010)
page(s) 36 – 38
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com![icon]()
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book:
"Spirits of the Chippewa"
by Chris Wiener & Clarence Rice & CVPI Team
CreateSpace (2012)
page(s) 54 – 56
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com![icon]()
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book:
"Haunted Chippewa Valley"
by Devon Bell
The History Press (2013)
page(s) 40 – 42
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“A Good Deed”
video by hauntingexperiments
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Unexplained Research
www.unexplainedresearch.com
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Stout and About (blog)
uwstoutandabout.wordpress.com
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“Caddie Woodlawn”
video by hauntingexperiments
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"They both watched her, and Ed said it might be Carrie or Anna from the farmhouse, but where was she going and why was she going to wade through the stream at night? They watched breathlessly. She walked right into the stream and appeared to go right in over her head.
The boys made a mad rush down to the place where she had disappeared. There must be a deep hole there, they both thought. They walked right in the shallow water around and around and back and forth where she had apparently disappeared, but no hole could be found. 'Well, let's go to the farmhouse and report this, even if it is late,' said John. 'It must have been one of the girls, and what has happened to her?'"
– section from The W-Files website & Wisconsin Lore
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The W-Files
www.w-files.com
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book:
"Wisconsin Lore"
by Robert E. Gard & L.G. Sorden
Heartland Press (1962, 1987)
page(s) 56 – 58
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book:
"Haunted Wisconsin"
by Michael Norman
Trails Books
(Revised Edition, 2001) page(s) 66 – 67
Terrace Books
(3rd Ed., 2011) page(s) 75 – 76
buy it at
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book:
"Ghost Stories of Wisconsin"
by A.S. Mott
Lone Pine Publishing International (2006)
page(s) 107 – 111
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A souvenir of a grave exhumation begins to behave oddly after being removed from the ground.
It was only then, as he rose sleepily out of his bed, that he was jolted instantly awake. There was the silver coffin handle lying on his floor. free from the bonds of his shoebox, which – when he examined it – remained in exactly the same state as he had left it.
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book:
"Haunted Wisconsin"
by Michael Norman
Trails Books
(Revised Edition, 2001) page(s) 43 – 45
Terrace Books
(3rd Ed., 2011) page(s) 55 – 57
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book:
"Ghost Stories of Wisconsin"
by A.S. Mott
Lone Pine Publishing International (2006)
page(s) 98 – 106
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| Disturbing Incidents in Downtown Menomonie (2003) |
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"They appeared to be about 4 to 6 inches off the ground...I stared for a few more seconds and then, before my eyes, they slowly dissolved into thin air...As I got further down the street, I heard a bang! I turned around and saw that the doors of the [local (name withheld)] Theater were banging, as if someone inside was trying to get out..."
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"Then, after about ten more minutes of intermittent rumbling, the rumbling became louder and constant and at the same time, the whole sky lit up in that area like lightning..but it was constant and for about thirty seconds."
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"According to rumor, a death in one of the rooms caused a spirit to stay behind forever trapped in the mansion. When you enter the room, you feel an instant chill to the bone."
– section from Unexplained Research website
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Unexplained Research
"They Live Amongst Us: The Ghosts of Menomonie"
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Stoutonia
stoutonia-online.com
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The verdict is out on whether Peterson Cemetery has any spectral peculiarities. One reported incident comes from the following MySpace blog entry shared by Strange USA:
"We found a small blog on the internet about someone who, one night, went out to check out the local haunts in the Caryville area. They stumbled upon the Peterson Cemetery which is in the general area. This person decided to go in and take some pictures and while they were taking a picture, some unseen force slapped the camera out of their hands. Later when they developed the film that particular picture and the rest on the roll came out completely black."
– section from Strange USA website
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Bookmark the Wisconsinosity home page! wisconsinosity.com
Head north from Elk Mound on County Road H. Turn right onto Elk Mound Drive East and enter Mound Hill Park.
Take Highway 29 westward out of Menomonie. After crossing the Red Cedar River, turn left onto Rustic Road . Then turn left onto 410th Street (Paradise Valley Road) . Go 2 miles and the Devil's Punchbowl parking lot is directly on the left.
(Head six miles south of Menomonie on Highway 25, then turn on County Road C at Downsville.)
