This plantation near Thicketty Creek in Cherokee County on Hwy 18 was settled around 1767 by John Nuckolls, Sr., a native of Virginia. During the American Revolution, as the war in the backcountry escalated into a vicious civil war, the plantation became known as “Whig Hill” due to Nuckoll’s support of the patriot cause. He was murdered by Tories in December 1780 and buried on his plantation, known as Whig Hill Cemetery.
Many have reported the cemetery grounds are haunted, while others believe it was area bootleggers who set up shop to scare intruders away.
One blogger recounted a visit from the 1970s. When the group reached the cemetery, it sounded like a car on a highway. As they sat there stunned, the sound moved closer to the nearby woods and finally into the graveyard.
As with any site associated with tragedy, they are often met at the crossroads where haunted and historical memories intersect.
Cherokee County is one of the most haunted counties in South Carolina, with numerous ghostly tales and reports of paranormal activity. We have reported many over the years.
Written By: John G. Clark Jr.
