Near Cherokee, North Carolina, at mile marker 464 off the Blue Ridge Parkway, sits the Thomas Divide, which has an elevation of 3,735 feet. The area is popular among tourists and home to the Cherokee and the Thomas Divide Ghost Lights.
The Thomas Divide Ghost Lights may be North Carolina’s lesser-known ghost lights, versus the Brown Mountain Lights and famous railroad lights such as Vander and Maco. Very little documentation can be found online, but the lights are just as mysterious as the others.
To experience the lights, drive to the Thomas Divide Overlook after dark, facing the Thomas Divide Ridge across the valley. You can just flash your headlights and honk your horn as the lights may appear. The lights put on a spectacular show if you can witness this phenomenon in person.
Written By: John G. Clark Jr.
