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…
The Legend of the Hound of Goshen
The Hound of Goshen is a legendary Ghost Dog that haunts a five-mile stretch of Old Buncombe Road, which runs through Sumter National Forest in Union and Newberry Counties in South Carolina. Many origins of this story exist. One goes, the hound belonged to a traveling salesman who passed through the area and was accused…
The Phantom Car of Marion, SC
Marion, South Carolina, is one of those places where we don’t hear about many ghostly tales. Kenneth Holden has vast knowledge in the paranormal world, was born and raised in Marion, and is working to set up a haunted history tour there. He told the story about the Marion ghost car and the legend behind…
The Ghostly Legend of Judson 500
It seems every college campus has at least one ghostly tale attached to the grounds, or in this case, a building. Furman University in northern Greenville County is a beautiful place to visit, tucked in the rolling hills of the Upstate, near Travelers Rest. Furman’s ghost stories are not widely known, but some online searches…
The Ghostly Charles Wray Home
The Charles P. Wray Home, also known as the Charles Wray Home, was built circa 1910 (Taken from the Historical SC Historic Properties Record) in Ridgeway, South Carolina. The 2.38-acre property and neoclassical house sits at 140 North Dogwood Avenue. Wray was said to be a wealthy merchant and planter, while some suggest he was…
Is the Thicketty Creek Bridge in Cherokee County Haunted
Some have claimed the bridge at Thicketty Creek in Cherokee County, South Carolina, is haunted. I was there today, capturing photos. Unfortunately, the road to Whig Hill Cemetery was blocked off, but I will cover Whig Hill in more depth in the book. Is this bridge haunted? That is a great question, but it would…
Is This Beautiful Greenville, South Carolina Mansion Haunted
Greenville is a special place, stacked full of history, with some eternal residents who decided to keep the party going well after their deaths. One mansion at 106 Dupont Drive, built between 1919 and 1925, is said to be haunted by the ghost of Walter Gassaway, who decided to take his life into his own…
The Legend of the Maco Light
North Carolina is home to many legends and lore, including famous ghost lights like the Brown Mountain Lights, the Thomas Divide Lights, and the Vander Light. One ghost light that seemingly disappeared from paranormal radars over the years is the mystery of the Maco Light and the ghostly tale that led to the phenomenon. Maco…
Is Poinsett Bridge in northern Greenville County Haunted
Poinsett Bridge is located in northern Greenville County at 580 Callahan Mountain Road, Landrum. It is considered the oldest bridge in South Carolina, dating back to 1820, when Abram Blanding built it. The South Carolina Board of Public Works constructed the structure, which served as part of the original road connecting Greenville to Asheville. At…
A Haunted Gas Station in Upstate South Carolina?
Spinx is a larger company, based in Greenville, South Carolina, that operates in the convenience store and car wash industries. Perhaps, you have visited one of these establishments in the past. Months ago, I stopped into the Spinx gas station on Whitehorse Road, grabbing a coffee one morning. The manager and I discussed haunted locations,…