WIX - Spring Valley Township: Scotch Hill Cemetery

Scotch Hill Cemetery

Location Information

Official Name: Scotch Hill Cemetery
Common Names: n/a
Driving Directions: From Brodhead, take Hwy E north. Take a right on Footville-Brodhead Rd (east). Then take a left on Rossman Rd/S Scotch Hill Rd going north. Scotch Hill Cemetery will be on the left, located on Rossman Rd/S Scotch Hill Rd.

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Physical Description: This cemetery is on top of a hill, hence the name Scotch Hill Cemetery. There is a dirt road that goes up to the cemetery, but there is a small area to park vehicles before the dirt road to the top of the cemetery. This cemetery is wooded on all sides, and there is a small shed in the forested area on the north side. There is a decent amount of markers which are placed in no particular order.
Trespassing Notice: n/a
Other Notes: n/a

Why is Scotch Hill Cemetery Haunted?

Alleged Paranormal Activity

*Those who live around this location claim that the Scotch Hill Cemetery haunting is part of local folklore. Some paranormal activity that has taken place here include sounds of a baby crying and unexplainable chills.

WIX Investigation

Digital Camera: Normal
Camcorder: Normal (one 30 minute dvd recorded)
Night Vision: Normal

Analog Voice Recorder: Normal (one 30 minute analog tape used)
Digital Voice Recorder: Normal (42 minutes and 38 seconds of recording)
Sound Meter: Did not own at the time of this investigation
Bionic Ear with Bionic Ear Booster: Did not own at the time of this investigation

Compass: Normal movements
EMF Meter: Normal
EMF Meter with Sound: Did not own at the time of this investigation
Digital EMF Meter: Did not own at the time of this investigation
Radio Shack Thermometer: Usual readings
Mannix Thermometer: Did not own at the time of this investigation
Multi-meter: Did not own at the time of this investigation Light:/Humidity:/Temperature:/Wind Speed:
Barometer: Did not own at the time of this investigation
Geiger Counter: Did not own at the time of this investigation

Other Odd Occurrences: None

After the Investigation

Date Investigated: 07/06/05
Type of Investigation: Complete
Official Paranormal Report Filed: None filed
Description of Investigation: (not available for this investigation; this section was added on 01/08/07)
Case Classification: Not haunted
Explanation of Case Classification: WIX obtained no solid or conclusive evidence to rule that this location is haunted. Based on the evidence that nothing unusual took place on our instruments or to the investigators present at Scotch Hill Cemetery, WIX rules that this location is not haunted.

*Please see the Investigations section for a detailed explanation about the types of WIX investigations, WIX procedures, and description of case classifications. Please see the Equipment section for a look at WIX's equipment that it uses during an investigation.

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