Woods on Church St. off Rinden Road 

Location Information

Official Name: Woods on Church St. off Rinden Road
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Driving Directions:
From the town of Cottage Grove, take Hwy N south.  Take a left on Rinden Rd (east) and follow this road for about four miles.  Then take a right on Church St (south).  The woods will be on the left and right side of the road about a half mile from the turnoff on Rinden Rd, the woods are located on Church Rd.

 


Physical Description:
The forested area that is located on this quiet road is moderately sized and is densely packed with various trees.  Church St is a two lane highway a few miles outside the town of Cottage Grove.  There is one church (Western Koshkonong Lutheran Church) with a cemetery and a school house that is located immediately on this road, and there is another church with a cemetery (West Koshkonong Lutheran Church) at the end of this road when it connects with Koshkonong Rd.
Trespassing Notice:
There are no signs in the forest that say no trespassing, but the land is presumably private property.  The woods on this road are bordered by farmer's fields where the farmer(s) could possibly own this land.  Do not venture into this area without prior consent. 
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Why are the Woods on Church St. off Rinden Road Haunted?

*Some people think there is a creature in the woods called the Ames.-SL

Alleged Paranormal Activity

*There have been many sightings of a ghostly cat figure in the woods.-SL
*The person who submitted this story to The Shadowlands said her boyfriend's cat was killed mysteriously in the woods.  The death of this cat is unexplained-SL
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You can hear a man calling for his dog at night.  You can see this dog running from his owner.  Rumor has it if you chase this dog, it will disappear and and reappear behind you; then it will tackle you down by the neck.  No one has been brave enough to follow this dog.-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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