Julia Markham - Death Curve

Cambridge, IL · Miscellaneous

Locals say that a woman wearing a white flowing gown glides across the field on quiet nights. It is said she is the spirit of Julia Markham, who in 1905 killed her 7 children with an ax and then set her house on fire, killing herself.

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Geographic Information

Address
Timber Ridge Road
South of Cambridge, IL
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GPS
41.28712978, -90.22817677
County
Henry County, Illinois
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Is Julia Markham - Death Curve really haunted?
Visitors rate Julia Markham - Death Curve at 71.7 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 3 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Julia Markham - Death Curve located?
The address is Timber Ridge Road, South of Cambridge, IL. GPS coordinates: 41.28712978, -90.22817677.
What kind of haunted place is Julia Markham - Death Curve?
Julia Markham - Death Curve is listed under Miscellaneous in our Illinois section.
What is the nearest town to Julia Markham - Death Curve?
Cambridge, IL is the closest town, about 2.2 miles away, with Andover (3.3 mi.) and Bishop Hill (8.2 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (3)

  • AJ |

    Drove by this today very creepy made the hairs on my arm stand up definitely want to go back when I have more time to stick around.

  • Martin |

    I have attached the newspaper clippings from the October 4, 1905 Monmouth Illinois Newspaper.

  • Martin |

    Here is the rest of the article.

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