Local legend in the Davisville, Missouri, area describes Woodlock Cemetery as a haunted site with stories of witchcraft and eerie occurrences. While residents and family members refute these claims, the tales persist and have made it a point of interest for paranormal enthusiasts. The most widely discussed element of the haunting story involves a grave for a woman named Theodosia, where people claim to see a pentagram carved into the headstone. Local experts and cemetery advocates explain that the symbol is not a pentagram but rather a star of the Eastern Star, a masonic order for women that both the Dawson and Woodlock families were involved with. The star is sometimes misinterpreted, leading to legends of witchcraft. Another common tale involves a "circle formation" of graves that some find unsettling. This arrangement is also a misinterpretation, as it is a common way to organize family burial plots, with the children's graves surrounding their parents. Some stories mention a "mysterious word carved into the entranceway arch" as a curse. The word is "Mizpah," a biblical term referring to an emotional bond between people separated by death, and it is a common inscription in cemeteries. Due to the persistent rumors and subsequent vandalism and trespassing, residents closely monitor the cemetery. Visitors have reportedly been threatened by locals with guns.