Imperial Historic Cemetery - Imperial, CA - Abandoned Cemeteries on Waymarking.com

The ground gets flooded from adjoining fields is saturated with alkalai, and nothing grows there. There are most likely several more burials than what is here, as evidenced by several areas of ground-sinking.

This is a haunted graveyard, listed in Haunted Places in California. Purportedly there are hooded monks who guard the entrance, and blue and red balls of light, people have had their camcorders turned off without their doing it.
If you look closely at the large Eucalyptus tree in the front of the cemetary, faces have been seen in the light and shadows of this old giant...drawn to the life force of the tree?
There have been reports of a glowing light dancing in the cemetery. Apparently, there is a light on a water tower near the cemetery which reflects off of a black marble tombstone that causes this eerie glow.

Travel to the north end of the City of Imperial on Highway 86. At the intersection with Larsen street, head east. The road curves to the south, and changes names to Clark street. The Cemetery is about 1/10th of a mile from the curve on the east side of the road.

One interesting grave was of the "Tasaki Murder"

On Christmas of 1913, Matsuhei Tasaki, a restaurant owner was murdered for his money, and was subsequently buried here. His assailants were never found. The following appeared in the "The Brawley News" following his death:

"The Brawley News - Friday, December 26, 1913

Robbers Slay Japanese at Imperial Bold Desperados Shoot Two Restaurant Men and Escape.

Two bold bandits yesterday afternoon shot and killed M. Tasaki, proprietor of the Mocha restaurant, opposite the King Cotton hotel at Imperial, and seriously wounded I. Takahashi, waiter, and escaped.
Sheriff Meadows and his deputies are on their trail and it is not believed they can escape capture. A battle to the finish may be fought, for it is believed the fugitives are gunmen of experience and entirely reckless of consequences.
The sheriff has only a meagre description. The wounded Japanese was so excited he did not observe their appearance carefully. One man was tall, wearing a black hat, the other short, and both were dressed as workingmen.
The slayers ate their meal in the restaurant during the day and the hospitable proprietor did his best to serve an enjoyable Christmas dinner. Late in the evening when everyone was gone except the Japanese, the desperadoes entered heisurely, covered Tasaki with revolvers and ordered him to throw up his hands. He started to run and was instantly shot dead.
Tasaki's wife was hiding in terror behind the counter and the slayers did not see her. Takahashi, the waiter, entered and, was shot in the side. It is hoped he may recover.
The bandits looted the till of $60."

Earliest Burial: 01/01/1866 Latest Burial: 06/19/1949

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