Southeastern US Haunted Bridges
On August 27, 1891, a pssenger train wrecked near this bridge that is located east of Statesville, NC. The train, number nine, was headed from Salisbury to Asheville when it derailed and fell off the bridge into the ravine below. A total of 30 people were killed, including the baggage master, and there were numerous [...]
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Dancing lights have been seen on this bridge, mostly in the 1950’s. Stories say the lights are that of the ghost of an old black man who was being beaten by his cruel master. Apparently the master went too far with his lashings one day and the slave fought back, killing his master. He buried [...]
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A shallow hole near the bank of this bridge is said to be haunted. For decades, whenever someone fills the hole in, it will be empty again within a day. Even highway workers have attempted to fill the hole, but to no avail.
The haunting is said to be caused by the spirit of Bill Sketoe, a [...]
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