The church was formed in 1837 and, throughout its years, has witnessed a great deal of history and has even been a part of creating it. One reported story from the Knox News in 2008 states that mysterious lights can be seen that are supposedly from the lantern of a Confederate soldier who had an…
The Ghostly Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery and the Ghostly Horseman
In February 1781, American General William Lee Davidson was killed in battle during the Revolutionary War at the Battle of Cowan’s Ford. His men secretly went across enemy lines at the time to retrieve Davidson’s body. General Davidson was laid to rest at the historic Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery. If you remember, I recently wrote…
The Ghostly Horseman of Charlotte, NC
The Battle of Cowan’s Ford was fought on February 1, 1781, in present-day Mecklenburg County. American General William Lee Davidson was killed in combat as British forces under the leadership of Lord Cornwallis claimed victory. Davidson’s men snuck back across enemy lines to claim the body of Davidson. The old battlefield now rests under Lake…
Legend of The White Bluff Screamer
The woods surrounding Montgomery Bell State Park near Dickson, Tennessee, are reportedly home to a mysterious creature known for its chilling, piercing screams, which are said to echo through the area. The tale dates back to at least World War I, when people began hearing the screams that are known as the “White Bluff Screamer.”…
The Ghostly Legend of Naomi Wise
Naomi Wise was a young orphan girl who lived with the Adams’ family, just north of Randleman, North Carolina, in the early 1800s. The young Wise became smitten with a handsome fellow named Jonathan Lewis, who happened to live just a few miles from where she was living at the time. Naomi was warned about…
The Monkey Dog of Dutch Fork
Not a lot is known about the cryptid, the “Monkey Dog of Dutch Fork.” Still, as I traveled around South Carolina in late November 2024, I had the opportunity to explore the region’s ghost stories. On a frigid, rainy day, I drove to various locations, such as Little Mountain, to meet some locals. One story…
The Ghostly Lady of Gray Court
In Gray Court, South Carolina, near Exit 10 on Interstate I-385 in Laurens County, is a site believed to be haunted by a ghostly woman. Author Tally Johnson penned a section of the tale in his Ghosts of the South Carolina Upcountry book on page 52. Again, if you do not have his books, I…
The Lady in the Window
Throughout the years, people traveling Cross Keys Highway, in between Laurens and Union, South Carolina, have reported seeing a ghostly woman in the window at the Cross Keys House. Many believe the spirit is Mrs. Mary Ann Elizabeth Bobo Whitmire-Davis, who met Confederate Jefferson Davis when he fled Richmond, Virginia, in April 1865. Davis, along…
Witch Child of Pilot’s Knob
Tales of witchcraft across the northern and southern states are not new, with most dating to the late 1700s through the early 1800s. It’s extremely rare to hear of tales of witchcraft into the early 1900s, but many rural areas did take the law into their own hands, especially post-Civil War. The legend of the…
The Reverand at Soule’s Chapel is looking to convert you
Near Sugar Hill in Somerset, Kentucky, Soule’s Chapel, located on Soul Chapel Road, has become renowned as one of the most haunted places in the state, according to legend. The history of the chapel dates back to before the Civil War. During the war, roughly half of the congregation left to start a new church,…