According to reports, a gravedigger died in 1920 while digging a grave. He fell in and broke his neck, which killed him instantly. It is said you can still see him working at night, with a glowing green shovel.
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Geographic Information
- Address:
- Springville Cemetery
Brown, IA
United States
Get Directions » - GPS:
- 42.0559106, -91.43773060000001
- County:
- Linn County, Iowa
- Nearest Towns:
- Springville, IA (0.4 mi.)
Martelle, IA (4.6 mi.)
Stone City, IA (6.0 mi.)
Marion, IA (8.3 mi.)
Anamosa, IA (8.6 mi.)
Bertram, IA (8.9 mi.)
Mount Vernon, IA (9.3 mi.)
Lisbon, IA (9.7 mi.)
Morley, IA (10.4 mi.)
Cedar Rapids, IA (11.1 mi.)
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Does anybody have any information about this location? I’m trying to research it.
I grew up there, Never heard this story.