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Karen Stuebing | profile | all galleries >> Galleries >> The Haunted Amusement Park | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
The site of the Mitchell Clay Indian massacre in the late 1700's.
Mitchell Clay was the first white settler in what is now Mercer County, WV. One day while the men were away hunting, Indians rode down from the ridge and killed and began to scalp one of the boys who was working in the fields. When his sister came to his aid, she too was killed. Another boy was kidnapped. A posse followed but the Indians split into two groups. The men followed them into Boone County and killed several Indians before realizing the Clay boy was not there. After they backtracked and pursued the second band who had fled to Ohio, they arrived only moments after the third child had been burned at the stake. In the 1970's the land was used as a small amusement park and for music festivals and other outdoor activities. Now it sits deterioriating on the original gravesites, a silent almost mocking momument to this tradegy of long ago. It is rumored that on quiet summer nights you can hear the voices of children. Or maybe it's just the wind. I have nothing to do with this property except for taking photos of it and relaying the stories I have heard about it and things that I have observed while there. I am not related to anyone who lives or has ever lived here. I have no opinion about the present owner or his use of his property. Please note. This is privately owned land. You must contact the landowner first to visit. Click on thumbnail to open galleries and for full size photo. Since many people leave comments asking how to get in touch with the owner here is a link. |
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