Boat Landing of 240th Ave (Meridean)

Location Information

Official Name: Boat Landing of 240th Ave
Common Names:
Meridean
Driving Directions:
From Eau Claire, take Cameron St (west), and this will turn into Hwy E.  Take a left on 890th St (also named Oakland Rd) (south).  Then take a right on 260th Ave (also called Springbrook Rd) (west).  Make a left on 240th Ave (also called Frosbrooke Rd), and the Boat Landing of 240th Ave will be on the right side, located in the densely wooded section on 240th Ave.

 


Physical Description:
This small, isolated boat landing gives people access into the Chippewa River.  Across the river, there is a large island named Happy Island.  Adjacent to that island, there is another island called Pasture Island.  This area is known as the Chippewa Bottoms.  It is possible to see this landing from the road, and there is a small area for parking next to the boat landing. 
Trespassing Notice:
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Other Notes:
The unincorporated town of Meridean is three miles southwest (across the river) from this location.  The Boat Landing is located on a haunted road, Caryville Road.  The Caryville Cemetery is a mile north of the boat landing.  The boat landing is also three miles west of the Caryville Church and the Caryville Schoolhouse.

Why is the Boat Landing of 240th Ave (Meridean) Haunted?

*A newspaper story reported a women killed herself in the river.-SL

Alleged Paranormal Activity

*Three ferry boats disappeared in the area where the women killed herself.-SL
*After the ferry boat disappearances, the ferry system closed down, and the present location is now a boat landing and swimming area.-SL
*There have been a few suicides in this area.-SL

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Sources

SL=The Shadowlands.  This is a website where individuals can email supposed haunted locations in a specific state (Wisconsin), and the webmasters at the Shadowlands will post them.  Please note, that the Shadowlands has not investigated or researched these listed claims; and in some cases, information may be made up or erroneous.  Also, please note that some of these places have trespassing notices that have been not listed and The Shadowlands is not responsible for any investigations that any individual or group may pursue.  The Shadowlands has given WIX permission to use this information for this location which can be found here:  http://theshadowlands.net/places/wisconsin.htm

 

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