We are no strangers to paranormal hotspots in South Carolina, but this particular apparition is one that many may not be familiar with, as information is not readily available online.
On Highway 52 between St. Stephen and Kingstree is a long rural stretch of road near General Marion’s grave. According to eyewitness accounts, the road is said to be haunted by a specter.
The story appears on page 164 in Sherman Carmichael’s Strange South Carolina book with an eyewitness account of the ghost. Shane Cantley and some friends were returning from Charleston late one night when they passed General Marion’s grave. As they drove, they saw a man in the middle of the road and locked the brakes in an attempt to stop. As they slid, the apparition came through the car before it came to a screeching halt on the road. One gentleman got out because the scene was so real and wanted to make sure no one was hurt, but no one was there but the dead of night, and the car had no damage.
Some have speculated the ghost is General Marion, but legend says an incident occurred in this very spot decades ago when a man hitching a ride through the area was killed in a hit-and-run accident. Perhaps it was the man reliving the horrific end of his life.
Written By: John G. Clark Jr.
