Stories of paranormal activity and strange phenomena are associated with the Cherokee Cemetery in the ghost town of Cherokee, California. Some of the reported supernatural occurrences include disembodied sounds, odd sensations, and sightings of apparitions. The cemetery is a remnant of a once-thriving Gold Rush mining town, which was established by a band of Cherokee prospectors in 1853 and later abandoned after mining operations ceased in the 1890s. Coffin Rock: The Cherokee Museum's yard features a landmark known as "Coffin Rock," an oddly shaped rock from Cherokee Flat. The owner of the Cherokee Museum moved the rock to the museum with the help of a baffled tow truck driver. This unusual rock adds to the cemetery's strange atmosphere. Visitors have reported hearing inexplicable sounds and catching glimpses of fleeting shadows among the gravestones. Some people who visit the cemetery and the surrounding ghost town area have experienced strange and unnerving sensations, which many attribute to paranormal energy left behind by the site's former residents. The legends likely stem from the cemetery's isolated location and the town's forgotten history. The cemetery is a silent testament to the pioneers who once populated the area, including miners who died in accidents and residents who succumbed to illness.