The ghost of a child named Sara resides at this cemetery. She and four other children from her family are buried near the back. Sara is said to follow around visitors and ask for someone named Ree. She is also known to touch people and tug at clothing if her queries are not answered. Many visitors to the cemetery have heard the child’s voice.
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Geographic Information
- Address:
- Mt Hope Cemetery
Madrid, Iowa
United States
Get Directions » - GPS:
- 41.864478, -93.8165596
- County:
- Boone County, Iowa
- Nearest Towns:
- Madrid, IA (0.9 mi.)
Woodward, IA (5.4 mi.)
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Bouton, IA (10.0 mi.)
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What is that little girls last name? Sara?
It looks like McIntosh
I did not see or hear anything the two times I was there. Someone broke her tombstone though, which is upsetting.
I saw that that’s just not right
Where is it at? I could not find it.
Has anyone had any experiences at home after going to the cemetery
She tugged at my shirt and left marks on my skin and said where’s Renee
She tugged at my shirt and left marks on my skin and said where’s Renee