Chestnut Grove Cemetery

Ashtabula, OH · Cemeteries

Chestnut Grove Cemetery was once an Erie burial ground and, since its establishment in 1819, has seen the burial of over 18,000 folks. Twenty-five of them were victims of a local train disaster in 1876. The Pacific Express fell into the river when the bridge collapsed, killing between 80 and 92 and injuring 64. The engineer of the bridge, Charles Collins, is believed to have committed suicide in January 1877. The cemetery has both Collins' grave and a 70-foot obelisk memorial to the accident victims. Visitors here have reported seeing men and women in late 19th century dress near the monument and a man, presumed to be Collins, kneeling and saying "I'm sorry."

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Geographic Information

Address
Off Grove Dr
Ashtabula, OH
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GPS
41.8551115, -80.7809908
County
Ashtabula County County, Ohio
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Is Chestnut Grove Cemetery really haunted?
Visitors rate Chestnut Grove Cemetery at 68.4 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 4 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Chestnut Grove Cemetery located?
The address is Off Grove Dr, Ashtabula, OH. GPS coordinates: 41.8551115, -80.7809908.
What kind of haunted place is Chestnut Grove Cemetery?
Chestnut Grove Cemetery is listed under Cemeteries in our Ohio section.
What is the nearest town to Chestnut Grove Cemetery?
Ashtabula, OH is the closest town, about 0.8 miles away, with Edgewood (1.3 mi.) and North Kingsville (5.8 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (4)

  • Amanda E Beduhn |

    How hard is to become ghost H unter? I've had experiences but in a house in ashtabula in west 38 which no longer is there.

    • Rae |

      Look online for Paranormal Groups in your area. Most welcome new members and they will show you how to work the equipment and what to look for. A legit group does not ask for compensation to investigate a private location or help a homeowner with a paranormal "problem." Good luck! It's interesting, enlightening and rewarding!

  • Kenneth Sylvester. 4403447755 |

    The train you heard in your video was just done the road about a half a mile, but yes that's z haunted place, I've been there with Raff s friend if mine and we both seen a black mass floating thru the air, going to the monument. It was a Saturday afternoon.

  • Richard Scott Turner |

    My wife has pictures of full bodied apparitions at Chestnut Grove Cemetery. One of them a little girl hand in hand with an Adult female and carrying a rag doll. When they walk past my wife on their way to the train disaster memorial one women turned her head and said hello to her. The others acted as though they had blinders on , only looking forward. Most people when in a cemetery take time to look around at the stones, but these people didn’t. My wife said she was the only one at the cemetery and no cars pulled in or out while she was there.

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