All
about Ghosts and Haunted places around
Santee Cooper Country
near
scenic
Lakes Marion and Moultrie in South Carolina.
A
ghost is often defined as the soul or spirit of a dead person or
animal that can appear in some visible form to the living. Ghosts are
also known
known
as a spectre, phantom, apparition or spook.
The belief in manifestations of the spirits of the dead is quite
widespread, dating back thousands of years. A 2005 Gallup poll found
that about 32 percent of Americans believe in ghosts. It appear that
a number of ghosts may be found wandering around Santee Cooper
Country in S.C. See
Wikipedia.
Descriptions
of the apparition of a ghost vary widely from an invisible presence
to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to realistic, lifelike
visions. The deliberate attempt to contact the spirit of a deceased
person is known as necromancy,
and is usually done during a séance.
Ghosts are generally described as solitary essences that haunt
particular locations, objects, or people they were associated with in
life.
A place where ghosts are reported is described as
haunted,
and often seen as being inhabited by spirits of deceased who may have
been former residents or were familiar with the property.
Supernatural activity inside homes is said to be mainly associated
with violent or tragic events in the building's past such as murder,
accidental death, or suicide. Some argue that the 'spirits' of those
who have died have not 'passed over' and are trapped inside the
property where their memories and energy are strong.
Both
the Hebrew Torah and the Bible contain a few references to ghosts,
associating contact with spirits as being a forbidden occult
activity. The most notable reference is in the 1 Samuel 28:3-20, when
King Saul has the Witch of Endor summon the spirit/ghost of Samuel.
Both Jews and Christians are taught that it is sinful to attempt to
conjure or control spirits in accordance with Deuteronomy 18:9-12.
Here
in Santee Cooper Country, S.C., there are a number of reported ghost
sightings or haunted locations that you might be interested in
knowing more about. For example:
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The Old Robert Eli McFaddin Plantation Home
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Robert Eli McFaddin, Sr. built this home in 1854 with the help of
his nephew John Brogdon McFaddin the son of Joseph Sidney McFaddin.
It is rumored that a Ghost that lives in the attic and peers out the
rear windows, and may be seen in the late afternoons. This Ghost
once took the reins of Jeff’s horse on dismounting at the lot gate
and handed them to Earl his brother.
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Manning Cemetery & Dead Man's Curve -
On the side of the road in dead mans curve you can see an old ghost
like figure sitting in a rocking chair on certain nights when the
moon is right. It is believed by many that the mans son was ran over
and killed in the curve so he sat there waiting on the driver of the
car who killed his son until he died but his spirit lives on and
still waits on the driver.
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The Ghost Town of Ferguson
– There are a number interesting ghost stories and sightings
related to the flooded town of Ferguson
now lying at the bottom of Lake Marion. You might be interested in
taking a paddling trip around the area and even consider scuba
diving through the ruins.
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The Abandoned Mansion
- Known
simply as ‘The Abandoned Mansion’, there is not much known about
this old house near
Santee, S.C.
Nobody seems to know when the house was built, who lived here or why
it was abandoned. There are no government records regarding this
house. It’s
existence appears
to be
a complete mystery.
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Cyprus Garden Ruins
– Some say it is one
of the most haunted places in South Carolina, but
what is unique about this spot is that these ruins are not actually
real. These
man made ruins are left over from filming of the movie ‘The
Patriot’. However,
that
doesn’t mean that they are any less haunted than other
ancient
ruins around
the state.
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Santee
Indian Mound – The
Santee Indians buried their chiefs, shamans, and warriors in earthen
mounds by the Santee River. Over time, numerous sightings of ghostly
images of Indian warriors have been seen in the area.
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Salem Black River Church
- Built
back in 1846, the
church is
said to be home to several different ghosts. One of the ghosts is
said to be a spectre of a Southern Belle, another is a very sad
little boy often seen sobbing. It is also said to be haunted by a
priest whose entire family was wiped out by the plague.
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Wampee Ghost - Wampee
was the seat of a Baptist colony in 1700. A number of Indian mounds
were found on the Santee Valley Plantation. Portions
of the property later became Somerset and Somerton Plantations. The
ghost of a young Indian squaw has been seen appearing upon the front
steps of the Wampee building in a flowing robe resembling blue silk
chiffon with a complexion “as exquisite and delicate as a blush of
early dawn upon the morning dew”. It makes its usual visits to all
the rooms of the house and to the surrounding premises, then
vanishes as mysteriously as it appears.
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Spirits of Stony Landing
– Spirit
Hunters of the South did historical and paranormal research on the
Santee Cooper 'Stony Landing' property near Pinopolis. Read about
their investigative methods and findings.
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Wantoot Plantation
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Shortly
after the Revolution, General William Moultrie took a shortcut as he
rode home one night. At Simons Hill near Wantoot, about 6 miles from
Pinopolis, Moultrie thought he saw “the Devil” ride beside him.
Something with fiery eyes seemed to go before, beside, and behind
his terrified horse.
There
are
many
other ghosts or haunted locations in Santee Cooper Country
that
may have never been officially recorded. For example, there is the
Confederate soldier that supposedly strolls through the Church of the
Holy Cross Cemetery, then there are the ghost sightings around
Eutawville,
and many others to learn about.
If
you know of any other ghost stories or haunted places around Santee
Cooper Country, please consider sharing your stories or encounters
with us.
Selected
web sites about Ghosts and Haunted Places in South Carolina
* Also, ChatGPT, identified the following Haunted & Ghostly Sites in Santee Cooper Country
1. The Old Robert Eli McFaddin Plantation Home
2. Manning Cemetery & Dead Man’s Curve
3. The Ghost Town of Ferguson
4. The Abandoned Mansion (Santee)
5. Cypress Garden Ruins (Moncks Corner)
6. Santee Indian Mound & Fort Watson
7. Wampee House (Pinopolis, Berkeley County)
8. Church Island Cemetery (Lake Marion)
9. Legendary “Ghost Island” and Other Folklore
- Devil’s Island (Lake Marion): Said to be cursed; spending a night here allegedly brings haunting spirits.
- Goat Island: Visitors report eerie bleating and ghostly goats.
- Ghost Island (Lake Moultrie): Believed to be inhabited by pirate spirits guarding buried treasure.
