Class B First-hand BFRO #26927

Rock clacking heard near Cardinal Marsh south of Cresco

June 2009 early afternoon, around 2 p.m. Cresco, Winneshiek County, Iowa 1 witness

Account

The witness hiked into dense timber to scout for signs and found arches, tree breaks, and woven saplings. After hearing an unexplained sharp noise from the hilltop, the witness waited and then heard two distinct clacks described as rocks struck together. The witness then left the hill and exited the area.

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What was reported

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Facts & provenance

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Date
June 2009
Stated BFRO report #26927 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
early afternoon, around 2 p.m.
Stated BFRO report #26927 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Cresco, Winneshiek County, Iowa
Stated BFRO report #26927 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
43.3717, -92.1163 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #26927 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Cresco city (GEOID 1917220), matched from nearest town 'Cresco'
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #26927 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #26927 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
hiking and scouting hillside for signs
Stated BFRO report #26927 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #26927 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Steve Moon (BFRO)
Tree damage

Several tree breaks found on hillside during hike.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Structure

Structure of three small saplings woven together found on hillside.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

An investigator hiked with the witness in northeast Iowa to discuss the incident.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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