Historians believe the fire started accidentally at the home of Herman Wise, but according to legend the cause was much more sinister– revenge from the infamous Witch of Yazoo. The one thing that draws visitors to Glenwood cemetery is the grave of the Witch of Yazoo City, a legend that started when the majority of the city burned down in a fire in the early 1900s. The legend of the witch’s grave can also be found on the Visit Yazoo website. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But it may have been a witch’s curse that almost removed the city from the map. Look behind and to the left a bit and you will see a concrete bench, which is located next to the Witch’s Grave. Couldn’t stay long due to storms. People tend to visit the grave offten. According to the legend, the witch lived on the Yazoo River and was caught killing fishermen who she lured in. I believe and stuff like this and its interresting like the blair witch thing project. The heavy chains surrounding the grave are constantly being repaired, only to fall apart again shortly after. That it seemed as if the wind was used as a hand, prompting the fire to jump from building to building, moving forward through the town. Ultimately, it’s probably not going to ever happen. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for The Witch of Yazoo County (unknown–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial no. I have a list of local historians and genealogists who may be able to help you. According to legend, an old witch lived on the banks of the Yazoo River where she lured fishermen into her hut, tortured and killed them. I read it to my youngest daughter and two granddaughters tonight before we go to visit the Glenwood Cemetery in Yazoo City, MS where the witch is buried. It was to little avail. The legend has been around in Yazoo for a very long time. The Witch’s Grave can be easily located when you enter the cemetery from the main entrance. her birth name was lost. Willie Morris made the legend of the Witch of Yazoo famous with is book Good Old Boy. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that they’ve collected from your use of their services. No one knows why for certain. He is buries “13 paces to the South” of the Witch’s Grave, which makes her grave very easy to locate once you find his. On May 25, 1904, twenty years to the day, fire broke out in Yazoo. However, several people, including Willie Morris, have taken a stab at writing their version of the story. On April 14, 2014, Diane Delaware was sworn in as Yazoo City’s first female mayor. Glenwood Cemetery in Yazoo City ranked second among spookiest cemeteries in the nation by Huffington Post readers. There is certainly some mysterious force at work here. The grave of a legendary witch rests in a cemetery in Yazoo City. Pretty cool… but there are a lot of holes in the story and i got to thinking… the late 1800s isnt too far from modern times and whatever. 00:20:07 - On May 25, 1904, a fire broke out in the business district of Yazoo City, Mississippi. The story was mentioned in a book by Willie Morris, but I haven’t read it. Glenwood Cemetery Address: Potters Field Rd, Yazoo City, MS Directions: West of US Hwy 49 via Benton Rd, then left on Potters Field Rd. http://www.blumhouse.com/2016/05/18/mississippis-vengeful-witch-of-yazoo-and-the-creation-of-a-legend/. One where there are curses, and regardless of the atrocities the town folks place upon the witch, she gets revenge in the end. Thank you for your comment and question, Lynnette. Emma Lee Stubblefield, a resident of Yazoo, stated that she ran from her home to see ‘flames leaping through the air three blocks at a time. !!!!!!!! Kirk, feeling the need to dole out discipline, went back to his home to retrieve a bat, a gun, and a few armed friends. http://conspiro.net/ The legend goes that an old woman lived on the Yazoo River, and was caught torturing fishermen who she lured in off the river.