Kentucky
In Cherokee Park, Kentucky, there’s a fountain depicting a Greek deity named Pan. The Satyr god is known as a trickster in his original myths, and Kentucky legends say that the statue on Hogan’s Fountain inherited this mischievous streak. On a full moon night, the statue is said to wander the park and cause mayhem.
Louisiana
The Carter Brothers of New Orleans were suspected vampires who were executed in the 1930s for abducting women and feeding on their blood. After their executions, legend has it that their coffins were empty. The legend of these supposed vampires may have influenced many “Southern-style vampire” stories that have appeared in recent years.
Maine
A common visual shorthand for Maine is the sight of a lonely lighthouse on a distant shore. In the 1800s, the caretaker of the Seguin Island Lighthouse and his wife were isolated for months at a time in the distant region. Legend has it the caretaker grew tired of his wife playing the same song on the piano night after night, and so he snapped and hacked both the piano and his wife into tiny pieces.
Maryland
Many urban legends from the American South revolve around the Civil War. For instance, in Maryland, the scary story of Bigg Lizz and the Greenbriar Swamp tells of a slave who becomes a spy for Union troops. When her master catches wind of her “traitorous” activity, he lures her into the swamp and murders her among the bog. The legend holds that Bigg Lizz’s spirit still haunts the area.
Massachusetts
Sheriff George Corwin, well-known for his role in the Salem Witch Trials, is said to still haunt the Joshua Ward House where his house was located. According to local legends, Corwin can be seen in the windows of the home and his hands can be felt grasping for the throats of visitors!
