The tiny cemetery surrounded by a short stone wall is said to be haunted. Folks have reported seeing a misty woman with long blonde hair and a black shadowy figure that moves very quickly. Also reported have been cold spots and uncomfortable feelings of being watched or even touched.
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Geographic Information
- Address:
- 14 Athol Road
Royalston, MA
United States
Get Directions » - GPS:
- 42.671420543572474, -72.18798190366215
- County:
- Worcester County, Massachusetts
- Nearest Towns:
- Royalston, MA (0.4 mi.)
Athol, MA (5.6 mi.)
Richmond, NH (7.2 mi.)
Baldwinville, MA (7.2 mi.)
Winchendon, MA (7.4 mi.)
Warwick, MA (7.7 mi.)
Fitzwilliam, NH (7.9 mi.)
Orange, MA (8.3 mi.)
Phillipston, MA (8.9 mi.)
Templeton, MA (10.1 mi.)
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I’ve experienced nothing paranormal there, but I did find two unusual stones. Cause of death is rarely shown, but two children – Harriet (Pierce?), age 8, and John Nichols, age 17 – were both struck & killed by lightning on July 14, 1845. I’ve included a photo of the Nichols stone.
a close-up of the same stone
Very sad.