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​Folklore & Haunted Locations Guide:
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Established: 1835
​Population: 48,387 (2020)
​County: Milwaukee County
​Haunted Locations Documented: 1
Haunted Locations Indexed: 3
The following is a list of allegedly haunted locations in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. To view my full list of ghost stories and haunted locations in Wisconsin, Click Here. ​Please also read this SAFETY AND LEGAL DISCLAIMER before visiting any allegedly haunted location.


Milwaukee County Almshouse & Poorhouse Cemetery
"The Potters Field"

Coordinates: 
Location Address: N. 87th Street, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
The Milwaukee County Almshouse & Poorhouse Cemetery in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin was used beginning in the 1870's through 1974 to bury the bodies of indigent men, women, and children living at the local poorhouse. It is sometimes referred to simply as "The Paupers Field," or "The Potters Field," and is estimated to be the final resting place of between 4,000 and 8,000 unidentified remains, all buried in unmarked graves. Visitors often report witnessing apparitions and shadowy figures, or feeling a strange presence nearby. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.
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​​The Eschweiler Buildings

Coordinates: 
Location Address: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.
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Wauwatosa West High School
"West High School"

Coordinates: 
Location Address: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
​Research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress.
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