Is Captain Frank's Tomb really haunted?

Visitors rate Captain Frank's Tomb at 62.5 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 1 person has shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.

Where is Captain Frank's Tomb located?

The address is 4491 River Rd SE, Elizabeth, IN. GPS coordinates: 38.14277448, -85.91257524.

What kind of haunted place is Captain Frank's Tomb?

Captain Frank's Tomb is listed under Historical Buildings in our Indiana section.

What is the nearest town to Captain Frank's Tomb?

Pleasure Ridge Park, KY is the closest town, about 3.0 miles away, with Valley Station (3.2 mi.) and Elizabeth (3.7 mi.) also nearby.

Captain Frank's Tomb - Elizabeth, IN

Captain Frank McHarry's Tomb is located on a bluff overlooking the Ohio River. The gravesite of the steamboat captain is said to be visited by a ghostly light or mist. Legend has it that the tomb was built on this spot so he could watch over his former stomping grounds. Reports say the vault is actually empty, though, as the body was moved to Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville.

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Geographic Information

Address

4491 River Rd SE
Elizabeth, IN
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GPS

38.14277448, -85.91257524

County

Harrison County County, Indiana

Nearest Towns

Pleasure Ridge Park, KY (3.0 mi.)
Valley Station, KY (3.2 mi.)
Elizabeth, IN (3.7 mi.)
Saint Dennis, KY (4.8 mi.)
Shively, KY (6.3 mi.)
Lanesville, IN (7.6 mi.)
New Middletown, IN (7.7 mi.)
Fairdale, KY (8.8 mi.)
Hollyvilla, KY (9.7 mi.)
West Point, KY (10.0 mi.)

Quick Answers

Is Captain Frank's Tomb really haunted?: Visitors rate Captain Frank's Tomb at 62.5 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 1 person has shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Captain Frank's Tomb located?: The address is 4491 River Rd SE, Elizabeth, IN. GPS coordinates: 38.14277448, -85.91257524.
What kind of haunted place is Captain Frank's Tomb?: Captain Frank's Tomb is listed under Historical Buildings in our Indiana section.
What is the nearest town to Captain Frank's Tomb?: Pleasure Ridge Park, KY is the closest town, about 3.0 miles away, with Valley Station (3.2 mi.) and Elizabeth (3.7 mi.) also nearby.

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Hugh McHarry | October 11, 2021

I first visited this site in the mid 1970's. The tomb was built for my ggg grandfather, Alexander McHarry, who was born in 1771 near Greayabbey, County Down, Northern Ireland. He died in 1850. I assume that his wife, Margaret McWhinnie McHarry, was also entombed there, but have never found graves for them elsewhere. I found no evidence of bones there then or since. From what I've read, vandals broke into the tomb many years ago and it was in bad shape in the 1970's.

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