You Won’t Want To Visit This Notorious West Virginia Cemetery Alone Or After Dark

If you're a native West Virginian, chances are you know a thing or two about Hatfield Cemetery. Growing up in the Mountain State, we learn at an early age both the beauty and the spoils of family pride. The lesson is usually learned in school and involves the famous feud (some say over a pig, others say it was much more than that) between the Hatfield and McCoy families. Thanks to modern technology (the Internet and several made-for-television documentaries and mini-series), the famous feud has turned the two families into legendary royalty in the minds of many in the home state where the two clans resided. It’s not just modern technology that’s kept the famous feud alive, though. There’s also the Hatfield Family Cemetery, a haunted cemetery in West Virginia.

You may be surprised how many West Virginians make the pilgrimage to the Hatfield Cemetery to pay homage to Devil Anse and his brood of children, whose graves surround their patriarch like soldiers guarding royalty from beyond the grave.

Getting to the Hatfield Family Cemetery near Sarah Ann, WV is something you really need to want, because it's well out of the way and tucked neatly up on top of a high hill.

The two sections of the cemetery are easily reached by way of a footpath that eventually winds its way up the hill to the majestic life-sized statue of William Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield towering over the plots of his children and reigning king over the entire cemetery.

Don't be surprised to find a variety of flags posted all over the Hatfield Cemetery. We're unsure if visitors bring in the flags or if family members do it. The statue of Devil Anse usually has at least one or two Confederate flags posted on the immediate family plot.

One would certainly surmise that it would bring great comfort to Devil Anse Hatfield to be surrounded by his children. He was blessed with 13 kids to add to the Hatfield Clan; nine of whom were sons.

But some visitors to this legendary cemetery say they've encountered some odd occurrences, so don't go alone. You won't want to find yourself in a panic all alone if you are suddenly stuck with an unusual feeling, or have something that feels like a paranormal experience.

Some of the most circulated ghost stories here involve foggy nights when Devil Anse is said to round up the boys and go marching down to the water by the roadside.

Folks driving by late at night have reported seeing what appear to be figures at the foot of the hill by the small bridge that crosses under the cemetery sign. And all who've seen them, swear they're the ghosts of Devil Anse and his sons.

The cemetery is located a couple of miles south of Sarah Ann and isn’t too hard to find when using this map to Hatfield Family Cemetery.

So, did you know about Hatfield Cemetery West Virginia? Ever made the trip to Sarah Ann, West Virginia just to visit the famous burial ground? Know of another haunted cemetery in West Virginia? Whatever you have to say, we want to hear it, so share your thoughts with us! If you're looking for more notoriously spooky spots to put on your West Virginia bucket list, check out this road trip, which leads to some of the most haunted places in West Virginia. Before setting off, read through our Ultimate Road Trip Packing List for some ideas of what to bring with you.

Check out this YouTube video by us at OnlyInYourState to learn about the abandoned town of Thurmond, West Virginia. It's sure to send chills down your spine - just like the Hatfield Family Cemetery:

Editors Note: Please be respectful if visiting this family plot. Follow the rules of the hiking trail, and leave no trace behind.