Haunted in Alabama
The Local Lore and Legends of 16 Counties in the State of Alabama
By Berkeley Girl, published Jul 26, 2007
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Do you believe in ghosts? Many people in the state of Alabama do! And, with so many townships in the state reporting hauntings, who could blame them!BaldwinCounty, Silverhill, Alabama
In the area of Woodhaven Dairy in Silverhill, fires have been claimed to start themselves, things seem to move on their own and footsteps have been heard in the house. There are also reports of windows busting, animals found dead and items going missing. The story behind the happenings began over fifty years ago when two young children were allegedly thrown into a well and killed. It is believed that the children are responsible for some of the strange happenings.
CalhounCounty, Anniston, Alabama
In Anniston, a nun is said to haunt the Parker Memorial. The nun apparently hung herself in the main hall. Now the town folks claim to see the hanging rope on occasion and hear a chair being knocked over, followed by choking sounds.
The Stringfellow Memorial Hospital nurses, claim to hear the organ being played in the chapel by unseen fingers. The patients claim to see a headless man in a room where a man committed suicide, years before.
The Victoria Mansion of Anniston, now a restaurant and hotel, has problems with footsteps, piano playing, clinking glasses in the bar and a female apparition on the upstairs landing.
CalhounCounty, Jacksonville, Alabama
At the Jacksonville State University, footsteps, moving furniture and opening doors have been reported. There have also been instances where people were locked in their rooms. Many others have complained about clocks that didn't work properly.
ChiltonCounty, Clanton, Alabama
On the Refuge Bridge, in the town of Clanton, strange sounds can be heard in the night. People have also spotted orbs of light floating around the area and some have been chased by fog. Some reported that they had stopped their car on the bridge and their entire car started rocking! It is said that if you get out of your car and walk across the bridge, you can feel a threatening presence walking next to you.
CoffeeCounty, Kinston, Alabama

Haunted in Alabama
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