by the lake
Location & Map
Address Details
- Full Address
- by the lake, Bethany, IL
- City
- Bethany
- State / Province
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 39.64559, -88.73813
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The Haunting
by the lake is a reportedly haunted cemetery in Bethany, Illinois. Reports tied to the site usually focus on a tragedy or violent past linked to the location.
Reported account from HauntTracker: In the country between Bethany and Sullivan is an old cemetery near the lake (lake Shelbyvillle). This cemetery has children's graves in it. Mostly under the age of 16. Graves date back about 100 or more years. Seems like this area had a epidemic in that time and lots of kids died. the grave yard can be found with laughter of children playing, singing, etc.
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What People Are Saying
Summary of visitor and community commentary
HauntTracker's public listing describes: In the country between Bethany and Sullivan is an old cemetery near the lake (lake Shelbyvillle). This cemetery has children's graves in it. Mostly under the age of 16. Graves date back about 100 or more years. Seems like this area had a epidemic in that time and lots of kids died. the grave yard can be found with laughter of children playing, singing, etc.