Riverview Cemetery
PANICd#: 2079
Also known in former days as the Cook Graveyard.
1399-1335 Juliana St
Parkersburg , WV 26101
Open to the public: Yes
Lat: 39.273368
Lon: -81.553823
Database Summary:
Demographic Rank: 4
History: 1
Stories: 1
Claims: 6
Evidence: 0
Resources: 5
Retrievals: 7345
Vistor Rating: 0.0
Votes: 0
| Rate this Location <- Get Location Badge Code |
History
History information is some background and history about the location. This is meant to be a basic summary. Below the history records you will find sources in which you can click on to find out more information. There may be multiple history records per location.
Also known in former days as the Cook Graveyard. This is one of the most beautiful and historic cemeteries in West Virginia. Like many old Wood County burying grounds, it started as a family plot but gradually evolved into public use. For many years Riverview was called the Cook Family Cemetery, as it was located on their farm. There is some proof, however, the spot may have been a cemetery before the Cooks acquired the land, as the earliest burial in the cemetery is one B.W. Jackson who died in 1801. More distinguished Wood County citizens are buried here than in any other local cemetery. The list of famous names includes two West Virginia governors, Jacob B. Jackson and William E. Stevenson; one congressman; eight Parkersburg mayors; four clerks of the Wood County court; three Wood County sheriffs; six justices of the Wood County court and many early pioneers. Peter Van Winkle, one of the first United States Senators from West Virginia and the man who cast the deciding vote in the 1868 impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson, was interred here in 1872. The shaded paths of this cemetery provide interesting walks leading visitors to unique and striking nineteenth-century tombstones. One such marker is inscripted entirely in Chinese letters and another displays a sailing ship beautifully carved in bold relief.
Added by: sdonley on 08/06/2019
DB#:520
Source(s):
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2318473/riverv...
Stories
Stories are just that. Stories and personal accounts that have been reported about the location.
A statue known to locals as the "Weeping Woman" has reportedly been blamed for pulling people's hair, unbuttoning clothes, unzipping pants, and, occasionally, tripping people. Orbs and other anomalies have been captured in photographs taken at the Riverview Cemetery. Disembodied voices have been reported as well as the apparition of a man in a black coat, croaching over a grave.
Added by: sdonley on 08/06/2019
DB#:1514
Source(s):
http://tovprt.blogspot.com/2011/11/the-riverview-c...
Paranormal Claims
Here are the paranormal claims for this location. These have been found through Internet research, reports from members, or reports from personal interviews. To add a claim, please contact PANICd.com, and we will review and add your information.
| Claim # | Added | Added By | Claim |
| 3139 | 08/06/2019 | sdonley | People have reported seeing the statue of the "weeping woman" move. |
| 3140 | 08/06/2019 | sdonley | Other reports such as pulling hair and tripping people have been reported around the statue. |
| 3141 | 08/06/2019 | sdonley | Some claim that if you make a wish at 'weeping woman" statue it will come true. |
| 3142 | 08/06/2019 | sdonley | Orbs and other anomalies have been captured in photographs. |
| 3143 | 08/06/2019 | sdonley | Disembodied voices have been reported. |
| 3144 | 08/06/2019 | sdonley | The apparition of a man in a black coat has been seen. |
Paranormal Evidence
Paranormal evidence is based on claims that have been reported for this location. There can be several types of evidence; however, we have grouped them based on media type for better organization. Here you will find evidence that are logs, audio, video, or photographic.
To add evidence for a claim, you must submit it to PANICd.com for approval to be entered into the database.
No Evidence Reported Yet!
Additional Resources
This is a collection of Internet resources for this location. This section will house links to other websites that contain information related to history, claims, investigations, or even the location's website.
| Riverview Cemetery in Parkersburg, West Virginia - Find A Grave Cemetery
Added: 08/06/2019 By: sdonley |
Also known in former days as the Cook Graveyard. This is one of the most beautiful and historic cemeteries in West Virginia. Like many old Wood County burying grounds, it started as a family plot... |
| Theresa's Haunted History of the Tri-State: Riverview Cemetery, Parkersburg
Added: 08/06/2019 By: sdonley |
Information about the location, see link for details. |
| Parkersburg, West Virginia: Grave of the Weeping Woman
Added: 08/06/2019 By: sdonley |
Information about the location, see link for details. |
| The Spooky Weeping Woman Legend Of West Virginia
Added: 08/06/2019 By: sdonley |
This mysterious lady is said to wander the cemetery after the sun goes down... |
| 9 Most Haunted Cemeteries In West Virginia
Added: 08/06/2019 By: sdonley |
West Virginia cemeteries tend to be the go-to place for ghost hunts, and while many are fairly quiet, these 9 are particulary active. |
Location Comments
Please leave a comment about this location. Your comment can pertain to anything you find on our site about the location including: location demographics, history, claims, evidence, resources, or other comments.
If you have additional information about this location, please be sure to contribute.