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A water-filled quarry was located in Hawkins, Indiana. It was run and operated by Frank Sattler of the Sattler Company.[1]

Description[]

The entire depth of the quarry from the top to the water is approximately 200-250 feet, with the depth of the underwater being around 200 feet.

History[]

1976[]

In 1976, the most recent drowning before 1983 occurred.[2]

1983[]

The Hawkins Police Department investigated at the quarry during their search for the missing Will Byers. Officer Callahan told Chief Jim Hopper that George Burness jumped into the quarry when he was drunk, but Hopper rebuffed it, saying that such a fall would have killed him.[3]

A body believed to be Will Byers' was later found in the quarry by state police trooper David O'Bannon, but it turned out to be a fake body planted by the agents at Hawkins National Laboratory.[4]

Lonnie Byers, the estranged husband of Will's mother, Joyce returned to Hawkins with the intention of suing Frank Sattler's company, seeking them to hold them responsible for Will apparently falling into the quarry. Realizing Lonnie's return was entirely motivated by monetary concerns, Joyce grew incensed and forcefully removed Lonnie from the house.[5]

A confrontation between Mike Wheeler, Dustin Henderson, Troy, and James took place at the quarry. Troy threatened to cut out Dustin's teeth with a switchblade unless Mike jumped into the water. To save Dustin, Mike made the jump, but was levitated back to safety by Eleven using her powers. Eleven then broke Troy's arm. After Troy and James fled, Mike, Eleven and Dustin reconciled together with a hug and returned to Mike's house.[6]

Chief Hopper and Hawkins Lab later worked together to put out a cover story to explain Will's miraculous reappearance, which, according to Lucas, became accepted as public knowledge. The cover story explained that another child had drowned at the quarry, who was confused with the then-missing Will due to his "super decomposed" body. Six days later, police apparently found Will alive in an abandoned cabin a few miles out of Hawkins. It's unclear if Hopper staged this event - with the abandoned cabin possibly being the cabin that belonged to Hopper's grandfather - or if this was a complete fabrication by Hopper and the lab.

Behind the scenes[]

The filming location for the quarry was Bellwood Quarry in Atlanta, Georgia. It has been used as a location in many popular films and TV shows, including The Walking Dead, The Vampire Diaries, and The Hunger Games.[7]

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