The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral had nothing on this small South Carolina town. On August 12, 1878, two Edgefield County families had a shootout downtown to settle an almost 10-year feud between the two, when in 1869, Benjamin Booth killed Luther Toney. In the midafternoon, Brooker and Mark Toney sat in the bar room…
The Ghost Train of Hilda
You may be ALL ABOARD with this story. The mysterious ghost train continues down the tracks in Barnwell County- Destination unknown. Residents in this small town have reported hearing the horn of a locomotive at night. As the train moves closer, nothing is there. It’s enough to make you lose your mind. Written By: John…
The Legend Of Mayucha
Mayucha was a town in Oconee County, South Carolina, from 1850 to the early 1900s. Many unknowns exist about this mysterious town, including its exact location and the everyday life of the people who called it home. In many ways, it has slipped into the abyss of South Carolina folklore. Rumors have swirled for generations…
The Abandoned Amusement Park in South Carolina
In 1925, Springs Recreation Park was a thriving hub for residents of Lancaster, South Carolina, and the surrounding areas. The textile industry was booming during this time, with several operational facilities nearby that provided employees with financial security. Recreation Park seems too modest a term to describe Springs Park. By all accounts, it was more…
Would You Spend the Night in South Carolina’s Most Haunted Cabin
One place in the Upstate of South Carolina has earned a reputation as the most haunted cabin in the state. The Shamrock House in Sunset is an eerie place at the bottom of Sassafras Mountain. Legend states that a younger woman tragically perished in the house after overdosing and drinking at a party. According to…
This Ghostly Island on Lake Hartwell is said to be Home to a Witch
The island is all that remains (above water) of the Harrisonburg Plantation. The plantation was the home of Revolutionary War soldier John Harris Jr, who lived there for over 40 years. Harris and his wife were buried in a beautiful cemetery on the highest ground of their plantation. The area was flooded in the 1960s…
The 1958 Mars Bluff Atomic Bomb Accident
On March 11, 1958, the lives of a family and a community changed forever early that afternoon. A rare occasion occurred over Mars Bluff, just outside Florence, South Carolina, when a nuclear weapon fell from the sky into the woods behind the Gregg family home. According to The State, the highly destructive weapon was dropped…
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…
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…
Is This Entire Small-Town City Block Haunted
Chester is a small town in Chester County, with a population of roughly 5,000, located near Rock Hill. It is home to many haunted hotspots, like the old jail. Several rumors exist about the ghostly activity in homes that occupy York Street. The spirit of an African American cook is said to haunt one house,…