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…
The Ghost of Fiddler Josh Still Walks This South Carolina Road
According to Author Tally Johnson’s book Ghosts of the South Carolina Upcountry, one road in Lancaster County is reportedly haunted in the Pleasant Plain community. According to locals, Josh Log Road has a rich history, and some believe the ghost of a blind, elderly black man named Josh, who played the fiddle, still walks the…
This Chester County Back Road Will Give You Reason To Scream
It is said that there is a Southern back road that holds a secret worth screaming about. From a distance, you might assume that Ridgeview Road in Chester County, South Carolina, is just one of those usual dead-end roads, holding some mobile homes and the occasional small house in the country. According to author Tally…
The Mysterious North Carolina Road to Nowhere
Imagine you’re leaving the nearby city to visit Fontana Lake, following the winding roads and turns, enjoying the ride. It’s morning, and although it’s a little chilly, you roll the window down slightly to take in nature as you pass through. The trees are enormous and tall. They stand as if they were nature’s pillars…
Are you Brave Enough to travel this Greenville, S.C., Haunted Road
One spot in Greenville is referred to as the Ghost Road for a good reason. Unfortunately, much history is unknown of what led these damned souls to be trapped forever along Old Piedmont Highway near Prisma Hospital. There are stories of ghosts trying to warn people of dangerous turns on the road. Some have even…
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Lane of Union County
The name Sleepy Hollow is enough to strike fear into anyone, but adding an alleged ghost story takes it up a few notches. Legend says a man met his demise during the Civil War in the area, and now he haunts the roadway with a missing arm. Late at night, his apparition emerges, crying out…
The Legend of Onyx Lane in Easley
We love to talk about haunted places on this page, but this small South Carolina road sounds more like a highway to hell with some passengers who decided to leave their tickets at the door. Onyx Lane in Easley seems normal during daylight hours. It is a small, dead-end road that sits off Highway 93,…