Stoneking Cemetery
Russell, Iowa, United States
Cemetery · local-legend
The Story
The Stone King is said to sit on his grave behind the cemetery's trees, while more recent accounts describe a bright light approaching visitors. Haunted Places also collects stories of injured-looking apparitions and an unseen force that stopped people climbing stairs in the former family house.
The Hauntings
The Stone King is said to sit on his grave behind the cemetery's trees, while more recent accounts describe a bright light approaching visitors. Haunted Places also collects stories of injured-looking apparitions and an unseen force that stopped people climbing stairs in the former family house. Source says house remains no longer present; death-curse and film claims treated as folklore, omitted.
A sense of place.
Visitor Experiences
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Sources & further reading.
- Stoneking Cemetery | Haunted Places (reports)
Plan Your Visit
Current access and investigation permission not verified. Respect posted rules and obtain owner permission for restricted spaces. Current access is unconfirmed.