The Holy City isn’t the only place running rampant with its fair share of ghost stories. Berkeley County is also rich in history, spirits and legends. As Halloween approaches, it’s only appropriate that we mention some of the places in the county where ghosts and other things that go bump in the night have said to roam.
1. Wampee Plantation in Pinopolis
Built around 1822, this plantation house is considered one of the most haunted places in the county. Now owned and operated by Santee Cooper, a number of Native American burial mounds have been located on the property. Guests and employees have reported seeing a ghost girl and other spirits in the house. Others also say lights turn on by themselves and objects fall off the walls without any good explanation. Even the plantation’s caretaker refuses to spend the night here.
2. Strawberry Chapel in Cordesville
According to legend, the chapel is haunted by the ghost of Catherine Chicken who was chained to a tombstone there by her French schoolmaster. The church was built in 1725 and is the only remaining structure from the 1707 Childsbury settlement.
3. Eerie Glows of Mill Race Road in Alvin
This secluded dirt road is located off of Highway 45 in the small community of Alvin. Witnesses have reported seeing two glowing lights floating along this old path at random times of the night without any logical explanation. Perhaps it’s because it’s the location of a gruesome murder. In 1997, investigators say Harry Duffy shot and killed ex-wife and stepson before dumping their bodies down Mill Race Road. It was a hunter who eventually discovered their bodies.
4. The Highway 402 Ghost Train in Cordesville
You can’t travel to the small community of Cordesville without hearing the spooky tales of the phantom ghost train and unexplained lights of Highway 402 near Alligator Road.
“Around midnight, you can see the spotlight of the train, but there’s no train!” says Alfonza Coaxum of Huger. He says he’s seen the unexplained lights and train about six times.
5. Yeamans Hall in Hanahan
According to local lore, the spirit of Mary Hyrne haunts this building where she once lived. She appears as a little lady in a period black dress with a white cap. (Source: HauntedPlaces.org)
6. The Summerville Light
The Summerville Light on Sheep Island Road is believed to be the ghost of a woman who lived there over 100 years ago. Legend has it that she met her husband at the train after work every night, with a lantern to guide them home. He was killed in a logging accident nearby, and apparently, these many years later, the woman’s ghost still makes the trek. The light is a green glow, some say basketball sized, that hovers over the road. It may start out small and far away. (Source: HauntedPlaces.org)
7. Loch Du Plantation in Cross
Built in 1816, the house was once used as a hospital for Confederate soldiers wounded during the Civil War. Some people have reported that the door of the house will often open and close on their own, and heavy boots steps believed to be that of Union soldiers can still be heard echoing up and down the stairs.
8. Quinby’s Bridge in Cainhoy
During the American Revolutionary War of the late 1700’s, nearly fifty men lost their lives in battle here. It is said that the area remains haunted by the men who perished in battle and the sounds of battle can sometimes be heard during some night. According to legend, the ghost of a headless British soldier is said to appear from time to time.
9. Old Nazareth Cemetery in Pinopolis
Just a short distance from Wampee Plantation lies this historic cemetery. According to legend, a woman by the name of Annie was married to an abusive man. One day in a fit of rage, he cut off Annie’s head. Her husband was charged with murder and Annie was buried in the cemetery—minus her head. At night “Headless Annie” is said to roam the graveyard in search of her missing body part.
10. Medway Plantation in Goose Creek
Built around 1686, the plantation is said to be haunted by a grieving young bride whose husband died on a hunting trip. According to legend, the young hunter was mistaken for a deer and killed. His young bride reportedly cried herself to death inside the historic home.
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Too bad #8 isn’t Qenby’s Bridge…don’t know how ya’ll got that mixed up since there is a big sign stating the bridge, the creek, and a short snippet of the battle…smh
See, most places are haunted by women because they refuse to just let it go, even after death.