When the area was flooded to make way for the lake in the early 1960s, graveyards, roads, and buildings were lost forever beneath the serene surface of Lake Hartwell on the border of South Carolina and Georgia. But the biggest mystery that lurks on the bottom may be the small town of Andersonville. Yes, Ghost…
The Phantom Horseman of Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina, is surrounded by many ghostly tales. Some are more well-known than others, but what lurks in the shadows of graveyards, around the University of South Carolina campus, and even on roadways, is a lot of history and folklore that can’t be erased over time. Another legend that we have never covered is…
The Ghosts of Purrysburg
Purrysburg Township (Purrysburgh) is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, in the lower part of South Carolina. Today, not much is in this area except for a stone monument marking an early Swiss settlement that eventually failed. Jasper County has seen its fair share of war through the years. From the Revolutionary War to…
The Ghostly Legend of Whitewolf Road
Cherokee County, South Carolina, is home to some of the most haunted places in the state. Whitewolf Road in Blacksburg is no stranger to the paranormal, according to legend. Both stories are tragedies that left the spirits of all three victims forever tied to this countryside, where they met their fate. The road is near…
Haunted Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain National Military Park is a beautiful place, but through the years, it has earned quite a reputation for being haunted. The park is located in Blacksburg, South Carolina, near the state line between North Carolina and South Carolina. British officer Ferguson is said to still haunt the grounds by his cairn, along with…
Witchcraft in York County, South Carolina
He’s or she’s a witch! That seemed to be a common theme in those days. Often, people don’t associate witchcraft with the South, but we do have a long history with it. The Winnsboro Witch, The Lancaster County Witch trials, The Easley Witches, Eliza Huger, and other tales are a few that have survived. Joshua…
Does the Ghost of Becky Cotton Haunt this S.C. Courthouse
Becky Cotton, also known as “The Devil in Petticoats,” met her demise in 1807 on the steps of the old Edgefield, SC Courthouse, when her brother smashed her in the head with a rock. Over the years, Cotton’s legend has grown, and little is known about her alleged crimes, as most information regarding her trial…
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…