Bonaire is not a location in Georgia; however, the area is home to a few spooky legends. According to Sherman Carmichael in his book “Mysterious Georgia,” on page 87, an area along State Road 96 East, across the Ocmulgee River, is home to a place called Gravity Hill. At the intersection of Route 129, turn…
The Ghostly Legend of the Walhalla Hitchhiker
You are driving down a dark, winding road stretching over fifteen miles. Woods stay consistent on each side of this lonely mountain highway just north of Walhalla. It begins to rain as you grip the steering wheel tightly. Loneliness begins to kick in just as you go around the bend and see what resembles a…
This Georgia Road Will Leave You With a Burning of Fear In Your Soul
Reeceburg Road in the small community of Lindale, in Northwest Georgia, may be one of the most haunted locations in the state. Beth Youngblood recounts several stories that occurred at the railroad tracks near the old cemetery in her book, Haunted Northwest Georgia. One story dates to the 1940s when a young preacher with six…
Stay AWAY from this Haunted North Carolina Bridge
One bridge rumored to be haunted is the Caroleen Broad River Bridge in Caroleen, North Carolina. We write many articles on haunted bridges, but this one stands out because it was said to be the site of numerous fatal accidents, and several people met an untimely death here when they committed suicide. One legend says…
Legend of the Third Eye Man
The legend of the Third Eye Man dates to the late 1940s on the University of South Carolina campus. Some have referred to him as The Sewer Man. On November 12, 1949, a student named Christopher Nichols first observed the creature, dressed in all silver, opening a manhole cover. Roughly six months later, the Third…
Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary: Scared Straight to Hell
In the hills of eastern Tennessee, near Knoxville, in Petros lies one of the most notorious and haunted structures around these parts. The Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary once housed some of the most violent criminals in the country. It also served as a coal mine for decades post-Civil War, which led to mining companies operating…
Haunted SC-191 Near Graniteville, South Carolina
One place that should get more attention for its eerie and haunted locations is Graniteville, South Carolina. In the past, we have covered the Graniteville Cemetery, but we love to research to uncover more ghost stories that are not readily available. If you are a long-time reader of The Lantern, you probably have guessed that…
Adluh Flour Company: Don’t TOUCH MY cart (Haunted Columbia)
Adluh Flour Company is one of the most famous and recognizable landmarks in Columbia, South Carolina. The company was launched in 1900 and is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places, featuring its distinctive sign and grain elevator. But the building is also rumored to be haunted by an ex-employee, who is owed…
The Thomas Divide Ghost Lights: Cherokee, North Carolina
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…
The Old Woman of Hester Store
The Old Woman Still Rocks at Hester Store Hester Store is an old general store in Dacusville, near Easley. It was built in 1893 by Michael Washington Hester, and for many years, the spot served as a centerpiece of the community where people gathered to share stories. The premises were sold a few years ago…