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Atlas Obscura - Latest • Feb. 10, 2026, 5:15 p.m.
The Witch’s Grave in Katy, Texas
Tucked inside Magnolia Cemetery—Katy’s historic burial ground dating back to 1900—sits one grave that has inspired more shivers, dares, and late-night detours than any other place in town. The cemetery itself reads like a map of Katy’s early history, with headstones belonging to founding families and Civil War soldiers lined up beneath old trees.
But it’s the resting place of Barbara Snyder, a German immigrant who died in 1911, that draws curious visitors year after year, especially during Halloween. Snyder’s grave is better known by its unofficial title: The Witch’s Grave.
However, it must be said that the nickname is based on folklore and not facts. Barbara Snyder had no documented ties to the occult or anything remotely witch-related.
But it’s the resting place of Barbara Snyder, a German immigrant who died in 1911, that draws curious visitors year after year, especially during Halloween. Snyder’s grave is better known by its unofficial title: The Witch’s Grave.
However, it must be said that the nickname is based on folklore and not facts. Barbara Snyder had no documented ties to the occult or anything remotely witch-related.
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