Is Vishnu Springs really haunted?

Visitors rate Vishnu Springs at 65 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 2 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.

Where is Vishnu Springs located?

The address is Vishnu Springs, Tennessee, IL. GPS coordinates: 40.4319868, -90.8937462.

What kind of haunted place is Vishnu Springs?

Vishnu Springs is listed under Miscellaneous in our Illinois section.

What is the nearest town to Vishnu Springs?

Tennessee, IL is the closest town, about 3.2 miles away, with Colchester (5.3 mi.) and Blandinsville (8.7 mi.) also nearby.

Vishnu Springs - Colchester, IL

Back in the 1880s, the strange-tasting water at Vishnu Springs, named after a Hindu god, was thought to have healing properties. Holiness Camp Meetings of folks who wanted to partake of the magical waters drew 3,000 people to the area, and a town was formed. Witnesses say the area is haunted by phantom sounds of blacksmith shopwork and other town sounds, as well as a ghostly woman in black who has been seen walking the streets. The area is now closed to the public and trespassers are prosecuted.

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Geographic Information

Address

Vishnu Springs
Tennessee, IL
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GPS

40.4319868, -90.8937462

County

McDonough County County, Illinois

Nearest Towns

Tennessee, IL (3.2 mi.)
Colchester, IL (5.3 mi.)
Blandinsville, IL (8.7 mi.)
Plymouth, IL (9.8 mi.)
La Harpe, IL (11.2 mi.)
Sciota, IL (11.6 mi.)
Macomb, IL (11.8 mi.)
Carthage, IL (12.8 mi.)
Bentley, IL (13.0 mi.)
Augusta, IL (14.3 mi.)

Quick Answers

Is Vishnu Springs really haunted?: Visitors rate Vishnu Springs at 65 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 2 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Vishnu Springs located?: The address is Vishnu Springs, Tennessee, IL. GPS coordinates: 40.4319868, -90.8937462.
What kind of haunted place is Vishnu Springs?: Vishnu Springs is listed under Miscellaneous in our Illinois section.
What is the nearest town to Vishnu Springs?: Tennessee, IL is the closest town, about 3.2 miles away, with Colchester (5.3 mi.) and Blandinsville (8.7 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (2)

Curt | January 13, 2020

I took several photos at Vishnu Springs in 1974 and they were originally slides which I recently turned into jpegs.
Curt | January 13, 2020

Been to Vishnu Springs dozen of times over the years. Its a peaceful place and always ran into good people. But it is now private and only open for special events during the summer and fall.

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