Some believe the Fort Mountain Stone Wall, located in Northern Georgia at Fort Mountain State Park, is proof that the mysterious Moon-Eyed people did, in fact, occupy Appalachia long before the arrival of the Cherokee. The Moon-Eyed people were a group of short, bearded, white-skinned individuals whose eyes were sensitive to light, making it difficult…
The Ghostly Civil War Soldier of Augusta University
A ghostly confederate soldier has been seen over the years walking the grounds at Augusta University’s Summerville campus in Augusta, Georgia. According to an article by WJBF news channel six on October 24, 2024, Angela Young, who worked at the University at the time as the Campus Visitor Experience Coordinator, stated, “We have heard of…
The Hanging Horse Thief
During the Civil War, a horse thief named Johnson had been part of a horse theft gang in South Carolina. When he decided to flee the state, he took refuge in Bulloch County, Georgia. Some believe the man was trying to escape his past, with hopes of starting anew. Johnson ran, but soon, his victims…
The Haunted Mill of Newton County
Ray and Cindy Bryan purchased the old Henderson Mill in 1976 to restore and use as their primary residence. The old mill had a long history that dated to the early 1800s, when Johnny Wells constructed the building on the Alcovy River in Georgia. On the third floor of the dwelling is a huge loft…
The Ghosts at this Georgia Bridge have Dixie on their mind
The old Butler’s Bridge on the northeastern edge of Henry County, Georgia, is a scary place to visit. The bridge once crossed the South River, until it was dismantled. Union troops used this bridge at the beginning of Sherman’s March. Reportedly, the Union general sent ten scouts to examine the route, but they were captured…
The Legend of Stonepile Gap
Stonepile Gap in Lumpkin County, Georgia, in Dahlonega, is home to a popular legend. The legend says that Cherokee Trahlyta was told by the Witch of Cedar Mountain of a natural spring that would keep the young woman beautiful and young. Word quickly traveled about her growing beauty, and soon men came across the land…
The Blue Ridge Witch
The Tilley Bend Church was established in 1858 on top of a small hill on Old Dial Road in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Across from the church is a fellowship hall, and tucked behind both buildings is an old graveyard. Many believe the Witch of Blue Ridge is buried there. It should be added that the…
The Lady of the Lake at Lake Lanier
Lake Lanier has long been rumored to be haunted. Many believe what lies under the lake may be the reason. Situated northeast of Atlanta, Georgia, with waters reaching up to 160 feet deep, the lake sits atop an area that was once home to a small, thriving Black community in the early 1900s, until those…
The Phantom of Macon’s Grand Opera House
The old opera house in Macon, Georgia, has been entertaining audiences since 1884. In 1971, a tragedy would strike when Randall Widner, employed as executive director of Macon’s Grand Opera House, climbed high above the stage to an area called the thunder room, which held massive metal plates for thunder effects during old plays. Widner…
The Weeping Woman of Hotel Dalton
The Landmark Building in downtown Dalton is one of the tallest structures in the area. It initially served the public as a hotel in 1890, named Hotel Dalton, before it was destroyed by a 1911 fire that swept through the city. The hotel was restored around 1923, and today, it serves as office space, and…