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 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…
The Ghosts of Scull Shoals
Scull Shoals is now a ghost town that once occupied space on the Oconee River in Greene County, Georgia. It was once a thriving community, but now, the old buildings that once stood are mostly gone, except for a few ruins that still exist. The town was abandoned after a series of misfortunes, including floods…
The Eerie Brasstown Bald in Georgia
Brasstown Bald is the highest natural point in Georgia, reaching an elevation of 4,784 feet. As you may imagine, not only is Brasstown a larger mountain in the southern Appalachian region, but it is also steeped in local folklore. Some hikers have reported eerie sensations, mysterious sounds, and even seeing apparitions, especially around the early…
Ghostly Secrets of Lake Chatuge
Lake Chatuge in Haiwassee Georgia, was constructed in 1941. Like other lakes, construction for the project interrupted the living and the dead at the time. The lake is located in Towns County, and has developed a reputation through the years for tragic accidents and eerie tales. Some believe the spirits never truly left. After dusk,…