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The Man Who Carved His Own Tombstone at Mount Bethel Cemetery

More than 250 years ago, a trapper named William Campbell realized he was going to die. Bitten by a rabid dog, fever setting in, and time running out, Campbell did something few have ever done. He carved his own tombstone. Today, his small slate marker still rests in Mount Bethel Cemetery, the oldest continually operating burial ground in Lancaster County. Etched into the stone are a hand and a dog. No explanation. No comfort. Just a quiet recor…
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Uncharted Lancaster broke the news in on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
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