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Effingham, Illinois
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Ramsey Cemetery, established in 1851 with the burial of Alexander Ramsey and nicknamed the Casbar Cemetery, sits near a set of sandstone rock shelters carved by thousands of years of erosion — long a gathering spot generations of locals have carved their names into. Effingham County had a rough reputation in the 1800s, with the caves said to have sheltered thieves and outlaws living in the backwoods, a history some trace the cemetery's werewolf and black-cloaked-figure legends back to. The cemetery is featured in Chad Lewis and Terry Fisk's 2007 book The Illinois Road Guide to Haunted Locations.
Rural cemetery beside sandstone rock shelters that have carvings from many generations. Confirm access before you go, visit during daylight, and don't add carvings or climb on the rock.
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