Folklore & Haunted Locations Guide:
Ypsilanti, Michigan
"The Free Zone"
Settled: 1823
Population: 20,171 (2019)
County: Washtenaw County
Haunted Locations Documented: 3
Settled: 1823
Population: 20,171 (2019)
County: Washtenaw County
Haunted Locations Documented: 3
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Geddes Road & LeForge Road
Coordinates: 42.274911°, -83.623068°
Location Address: Geddes Road & LeForge Road, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48198
Geddes Road and LeForge Road in Ypsilanti, Michigan are said to be haunted by the spirit of a thirteen-year-old girl named Dawn Basom, who was murdered in an abandoned barn by a man named John Norman Collins. Unknown to detectives at the time, John Norman Collins was later discovered to be the infamous serial killer now known by a number of nicknames, including "The Coed Killer," "The Michigan Murderer," and "The Ypsilanti Ripper." He is believed to be responsible for the savage murders of at least seven young women between July of 1967 and 1969, most of whom were college students from the nearby Eastern Michigan University or University of Michigan. On the morning of April 16, 1969, Dawn Basom's mutilated body was found lying naked on the side of a desolate roadway approximately one mile from the site of her murder at the abandoned barn. Ever since, locals claim that the old barn and the land surrounding it are haunted by the ghost of Dawn Basom, who is allegedly seen by motorists at night. Others driving along Geddes Road and LeForge Road also report encountering the spirit of a woman wearing a nurse's uniform, however her identity and the reason for her presence are unknown.
Location Address: Geddes Road & LeForge Road, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48198
Geddes Road and LeForge Road in Ypsilanti, Michigan are said to be haunted by the spirit of a thirteen-year-old girl named Dawn Basom, who was murdered in an abandoned barn by a man named John Norman Collins. Unknown to detectives at the time, John Norman Collins was later discovered to be the infamous serial killer now known by a number of nicknames, including "The Coed Killer," "The Michigan Murderer," and "The Ypsilanti Ripper." He is believed to be responsible for the savage murders of at least seven young women between July of 1967 and 1969, most of whom were college students from the nearby Eastern Michigan University or University of Michigan. On the morning of April 16, 1969, Dawn Basom's mutilated body was found lying naked on the side of a desolate roadway approximately one mile from the site of her murder at the abandoned barn. Ever since, locals claim that the old barn and the land surrounding it are haunted by the ghost of Dawn Basom, who is allegedly seen by motorists at night. Others driving along Geddes Road and LeForge Road also report encountering the spirit of a woman wearing a nurse's uniform, however her identity and the reason for her presence are unknown.
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Union-Udell Cemetery
Coordinates: 42.202323°, -83.567371°
Location Address: 9742 Textile Road, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197
The Union-Udell Cemetery in Ypsilanti, Michigan is home to a large number of headstones dating back to the mid-1830's and is rumored to be haunted by the spirit of a woman named Elizabeth, as well as a number of other unidentified men and women. Although the details surrounding Elizabeth and her life are a mystery many claim that she was a practitioner of witchcraft, which is why she allegedly haunts the old cemetery. Paranormal investigators and folklore enthusiasts visiting the location at night have reported encountering apparitions and shadow figures, as well as hearing the sounds of disembodied voices and growls. Unfortunately, very little additional information is available regarding this allegedly haunted location.
Location Address: 9742 Textile Road, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197
The Union-Udell Cemetery in Ypsilanti, Michigan is home to a large number of headstones dating back to the mid-1830's and is rumored to be haunted by the spirit of a woman named Elizabeth, as well as a number of other unidentified men and women. Although the details surrounding Elizabeth and her life are a mystery many claim that she was a practitioner of witchcraft, which is why she allegedly haunts the old cemetery. Paranormal investigators and folklore enthusiasts visiting the location at night have reported encountering apparitions and shadow figures, as well as hearing the sounds of disembodied voices and growls. Unfortunately, very little additional information is available regarding this allegedly haunted location.
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Ypsilanti Ladies Library
Coordinates: 42.244609°, -83.614190°
Location Address: 218 N. Washington Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197
Sometimes also referred to as the Ladies' Literary Club, the Ypsilanti Ladies Library in Ypsilanti, Michigan was established in 1868 by a group called the Ladies Library Association, which was open to the public for a small monthly subscription. It was used as the town's public library until 1963 and is said to be haunted by the spirit of a woman named Mary Ann Starkweather, who donated the building to the Ladies Library Association in 1890. Mrs. Starkweather's restless ghost is alleged seen by employees and guests wandering among the library's various bookshelves, and many guests report hearing the sounds of disembodied voices and footsteps, or feeling as if being physically touched by an unseen entity.
Location Address: 218 N. Washington Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197
Sometimes also referred to as the Ladies' Literary Club, the Ypsilanti Ladies Library in Ypsilanti, Michigan was established in 1868 by a group called the Ladies Library Association, which was open to the public for a small monthly subscription. It was used as the town's public library until 1963 and is said to be haunted by the spirit of a woman named Mary Ann Starkweather, who donated the building to the Ladies Library Association in 1890. Mrs. Starkweather's restless ghost is alleged seen by employees and guests wandering among the library's various bookshelves, and many guests report hearing the sounds of disembodied voices and footsteps, or feeling as if being physically touched by an unseen entity.
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