Case #: 55-MAC-MIS
Date: 8-7-09
Type of establishment: Cemetery
History: PRESBYTERIAN
MISSION
Presbyterian Mission
Cemetery
Thurston County, Nebraska
The Presbyterian Mission
Cemetery was founded in 1853 by Rev. Wm. Hamilton, whose wife Julia Ann is
buried here. This sits high along the banks of the Missouri River on the Omaha
Indian Reservation. The cemetery has been abandoned and has been allowed to go
back to nature. Someone placed fence posts - but no fence was put up. Six
stones were found, with the names and dates for 9 people. To get to this
location, one must have someone give you a general idea where it is, and be prepared
to hike some distance - and it is a rough terrain. Even then there are no
indications where it is, one must make widening circles through the trees.
Claims of events: There are no events noted, yet it is
reported by the Park Rangers to be a “creepy place”. The Rangers “don’t go near
it a night“, as told to Laura.
Investigators at site: Robin, Laura, Jim, Angela
Notes: We arrived on a Friday afternoon. We set out
with our equipment to find the cemetery, after many hours of trying to find it-
we were unable to find it that
day. We set out again the following
morning - and finally found it. Of course,
we didn’t take much equipment, but we had our cameras.
Findings: Inconclusive
Status: Ongoing
Photos

Photo by Robin Harmon
One of the better preserved headstones

Photo by Robin Harmon
Laura examines a headstone

Photo by Robin Harmon
The cemetery wasn't our only adventure. Mark says "you ain't stuck until you walk away"
Photo by Robin Harmon
We did not walk away. He got out!