A Collection of Southern Ghost Stories
A region of unique legends
With its old antebellum
mansions, Spanish moss and
deep mountain hollows, the
culture of the South is
highlighted by tales of the
supernatural, some of which
have been told virtually
unchanged for over a century.
19th century originator of a
modern ghost story?
Was 19th century novelist
Caroline Lee Hentz responsible
for one of Florida's most popular
ghost stories? Click here to find
out:
Southern Ghost Stories!
The Ghost of Bellamy Bridge
Marianna, Florida
Bellamy Bridge, a few miles north of the charming
Northwest Florida city of Marianna, is one of Florida's
most unique and best known ghost stories. Click here
to learn what we discovered when we researched this
tale back to its roots:
The Ghost of the St. Simons Lighthouse
St. Simons Island, Georgia
The St. Simons Island Lighthouse is one of the most
beautiful such structures in the world and, if local
legend is true, it is also one of the most haunted.
Learn more about the "Ghost of the Lighthouse" by
clicking here:
Petit Jean's Ghost
Petit Jean Mountain, Arkansas
According to legend, Petit Jean was a beautiful young
French girl who followed her lover to America, only to
meet an untimely death in the wilds of Akansas. Her
ghost is said to frequent the top of the mountain
named for her. Learn more by clicking here:
The Ghost of Rich Mountain
Rich Mountain, Arkansas
The spirit of a young girl who froze to death in a
severe winter storm is said to glow at night in a small
cemetery atop Rich Mountain. To learn more about
this fascinating tale that likely grew from a real event,
click here:
Copyright 2006 by Dale A. Cox
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