| Ghosts & Haunts In Missouri Haunted Locations In Jerome |
Slaughter and Conical Sinks near Jerome in Phelps County. They are located just off of I-44 at exit 169 three or so miles southwest of Jerome. From this exit, turn north and then turn right (east) along the outer road. Turn left on the road (numbered 269 on the map) leading to Onyx Mountain Caverns (Private Rd 8541 on the map). Pull over on the right when you reach the first wide spot in the road. You should notice a faint trail off to the right and a chain link fence off to the left. There may be a "no dumping" sign along with the chain link fence depending on the day. If you walk over to this fence, you will notice a steep dropoff and a bunch of junk. This is Conical Sink which has been a favorite dumping ground for the locals. If you follow the faint trail to the right, you will encounter the much larger Slaughter Sink. This sink is a true monster and sometimes ponds lots of water after heavy rains. It feeds into nearby Boiling Spring. More information on these areas may be found at http://web.umr.edu/~cwatkin/cwome/article2.htm and http://web.umr.edu/~cwatkin/cwome/fall2003_mvor_field_trip_guide.htm. There are stories stating that these two sinkholes might be haunted, but I have been unable to locate solid info about these sites. I would like to hear from anyone with more details, stories, or photos about either site. Please e-mail us, so this this page can be updated. MAP |
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